2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 678 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for social work students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Washington University the best value school in Washington for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
EWU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,922 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, social work graduates from EWU take out $22,372 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Tacoma are $12,196 per year. Social Work majors at UW Tacoma take out an average of $18,931 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Tacoma is ranked #2 for overall quality for social work in Washington.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Seattle are $12,076 per year. Social Work majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $18,931 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UW Seattle also made our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list, coming in at #3.
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Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Heritage University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Heritage University are $18,500 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Heritage University carry an average student debtload of $20,677.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Martin’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saint Martin’s are $40,690 a year. On average, social work graduates from Saint Martin's take out $20,357 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Seattle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle U are $49,335 per year. Social Work majors at Seattle U take out an average of $23,977 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Walla Walla University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree social work programs. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Walla Walla U undergraduate students pay an average of $30,531 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Value Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 4,819 |
| Oregon | 501 |
| Nevada | 462 |
| Hawaii | 199 |
| Alaska | 76 |
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Majors Related to Social Work
Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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