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2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

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$44,665 Avg Salary

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

With 694 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #15 most popular major in Connecticut.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Connecticut 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.

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2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

Top Connecticut Schools for a Master's in Social Work

#1

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Quinnipiac University the best school in Connecticut for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

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#3

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Saint Joseph. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,067
New Hampshire 171
Maine 352
Rhode Island 215
Vermont 121

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 4 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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