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2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

In 2020-2021, social work students earned 1,893 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey

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

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Social Work

Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ramapo College of New Jersey is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

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#3

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Monmouth University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

The excellent master’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stockton University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway.

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#6

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

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#7

Kean University

Union, NJ

With a ranking of #7, Kean University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a fairly large 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
Maryland 1,072
District of Columbia 243
Delaware 100

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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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