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2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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$44,665 Avg Salary

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

Social Work is the #34 most popular major in Virginia with 1,010 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

The Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Social Work

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Radford University

Radford, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Radford University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Virginia. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Norfolk State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Norfolk State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 753
North Carolina 1,757
Florida 1,569
Tennessee 1,237
Kentucky 1,510
South Carolina 383
Louisiana 859
Arkansas 405
Alabama 1,173
Mississippi 595
West Virginia 316

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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