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2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

3 Colleges
$44,665 Avg Salary

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

With 1,072 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #20 most popular major in Maryland.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maryland to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland

Check out the social work master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Social Work

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - Baltimore the best school in Maryland for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Social Work at University of Maryland - Baltimore Report

#2

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

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#3

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Morgan State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,251
New York 5,784
New Jersey 1,893
District of Columbia 243
Delaware 100

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

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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