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2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

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$44,665 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 501 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon

The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Oregon Schools for a Master's in Social Work

#1

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Our analysis found Pacific University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Oregon. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

The excellent master’s degree programs at George Fox University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Oregon. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Portland State University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 4,819
Washington 678
Nevada 462
Hawaii 199
Alaska 76

Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Social Work

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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