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Best Social Work Schools in Maryland

2023 Best Social Work Schools in Maryland

7 Colleges
$38,021 Avg Salary
$30,706 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

With 1,072 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #20 most popular major in Maryland.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Maryland

Check out the social work programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Maryland Schools in Social Work

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - Baltimore the best school in Maryland for social work students. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Out of the 7 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury.

While working on their degree, social work majors at Salisbury accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $249, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.

Social Work majors at UMBC take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Coppin State University is a great place for social work students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Coppin take out is $32,727.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bowie State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, social work graduates from Bowie State University take out $30,750 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $102, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

On average, social work graduates from Frostburg State take out $25,939 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social work programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, social work graduates from Morgan State take out $33,625 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $331.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,251
New York 5,784
New Jersey 1,893
District of Columbia 243
Delaware 100

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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