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Best Social Work Schools in West Virginia

2023 Best Social Work Schools in West Virginia

5 Colleges
$34,207 Avg Salary
$26,718 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

With 316 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #24 most popular major in West Virginia.

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The Best Social Work Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in West Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in West Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Colleges.

Top West Virginia Schools in Social Work

#1

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Our analysis found Shepherd University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at Shepherd University accumulate an average of around $28,763 in student debt.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in West Virginia list. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

While working on their degree, social work majors at WVU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $589.

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#3

Concord University

Athens, WV

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concord University is a great place for social work students. Concord University is a small public school located in the distant town of Athens.

Social Work majors at Concord University take out an average of $20,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

The excellent programs at Marshall University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in West Virginia. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Marshall University take out is $31,470.

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The excellent programs at West Virginia State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in West Virginia. WVSU is a small public school located in the suburb of Institute.

While working on their degree, social work majors at WVSU accumulate an average of around $39,209 in student debt.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 753
Virginia 1,010
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

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 5 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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