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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Massachusetts

15 Colleges
$42,127 Avg Salary
$25,923 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Work Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Social Work Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Social Work Schools

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Boston University the best school in Massachusetts for social work students. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Boston U take out is $27,000.

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#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

The excellent programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Massachusetts. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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#3

Smith College

Northampton, MA

Out of the 15 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Smith College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bristol Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Bristol take out is $7,150.

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#5

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anna Maria College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at Anna Maria accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at UMass Boston accumulate an average of around $31,250 in student debt.

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#7

Simmons University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #7, Simmons University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

While working on their degree, social work majors at Simmons accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#8

Elms College

Chicopee, MA

Elms College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Massachusetts list. Elms College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chicopee.

While working on their degree, social work majors at Elms College accumulate an average of around $32,575 in student debt.

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#9

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Gordon College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Massachusetts list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wenham.

Social Work majors at Gordon College take out an average of $25,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

With a ranking of #10, Westfield State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Westfield take out is $26,000.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 694
New Hampshire 171
Maine 352
Rhode Island 215
Vermont 121

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 15 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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