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2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

21 Colleges
$17,919 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,612 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 2,332 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in Ohio 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus the best value school in Ohio for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Mansfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus are $8,550 a year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,564. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Lima Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Lima, Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State University - Lima Campus are $8,550 a year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Ohio State University - Lima Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,564. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Marion Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a small public school located in the distant town of Marion.

Ohio State University - Marion Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Ohio State University - Marion Campus carry an average student debtload of $29,564. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

Full Social Work at Ohio State University - Marion Campus Report

Out of the 21 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Wright State University - Main Campus accumulate an average of around $33,884 in student debt.

Full Social Work at Wright State University - Main Campus Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a great value for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a small public school located in the suburb of Newark.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State University - Newark Campus are $8,550 a year. On average, social work graduates from Ohio State University - Newark Campus take out $29,564 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

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#6

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree social work programs. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Youngstown State University are $9,372 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Youngstown State University carry an average student debtload of $37,526.

Full Social Work at Youngstown State University Report

With a ranking of #7, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $11,936 per year. Social Work majors at Ohio State take out an average of $29,564 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

Ohio State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.

Full Social Work at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

#8

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

With a ranking of #8, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Toledo are $10,879 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from University of Toledo carry an average student debtload of $29,979.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGSU are $13,061 per year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $390.

Full Social Work at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

University of Akron Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year. On average, social work graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $35,115 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Value Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,413
Illinois 2,711
Indiana 1,545
Wisconsin 1,041

Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Social Work

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 21 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

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