2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,067 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named Boston University the best school in Massachusetts for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Smith College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Anna Maria College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Massachusetts. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Simmons University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Massachusetts. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
With a ranking of #6, Springfield College did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Westfield State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Salem State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.
Bridgewater State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Best Social Work Colleges in the New England Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Connecticut | 694 |
New Hampshire | 171 |
Maine | 352 |
Rhode Island | 215 |
Vermont | 121 |
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Social Work Related Rankings by Major
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 9 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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