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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$9,240 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,612 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for social work students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for social work majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Social Work

#1

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Coppin State University to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coppin are $6,809 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Coppin carry an average student debtload of $32,421.

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#2

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Salisbury University is a great value for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salisbury are $10,188 a year. On average, social work graduates from Salisbury take out $23,994 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowie State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bowie State University are $8,562 a year. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMBC are $12,280 per year. On average, social work graduates from UMBC take out $25,598 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Morgan State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in Maryland. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morgan State are $8,008 per year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $331.

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#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small student population.

Frostburg State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,594 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Frostburg State accumulate an average of around $26,363 in student debt.

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Best Value Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value 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 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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