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

21 Colleges
$44,665 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked 10th in New York. In fact, 5,784 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Full Social Work at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#2

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#3

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Yeshiva University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Yeshiva is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#4

Nazareth College

Rochester, NY

Out of the 21 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Nazareth College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Fordham University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in New York. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Social Work at Fordham University Report

#6

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #7, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#8

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

York College

Jamaica, NY

With a ranking of #9, York College did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. York is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jamaica.

Full Social Work at York College Report

#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #10, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

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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
Maryland 1,072
New Jersey 1,893
District of Columbia 243
Delaware 100

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

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 21 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

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