2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Work School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 58,326 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Social Work Schools
Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, San Jose State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Baptist University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.
Cal Baptist undergraduate students pay an average of $37,018 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - East Bay landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a large student population.
Cal State East Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $18,875 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Monterey Bay. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUMB are $19,098 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University - Stanislaus is a great value for social work students. Stan State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Turlock.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stan State are $19,524 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students. CSULB is a very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSULB are $18,726 per year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at CSULB take out is $12,434.
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California State University - Fresno came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno State are $18,533 per year. On average, social work graduates from Fresno State take out $11,042 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Heritage University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Heritage University are $18,500 a year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from Heritage University carry an average student debtload of $16,479.
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California State University - San Bernardino came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
CSUSB undergraduate students pay an average of $19,093 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at CSUSB take out is $11,000.
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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social work students. It came in at #10 on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal State Fullerton are $18,856 a year.
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Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 4,819 |
| Washington | 678 |
| 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 Majors Related 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 25 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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