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 2023 rankings named San Jose State University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for social work students. San Jose State is a very 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.
San Jose State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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The excellent programs at California Baptist University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Far Western US Region . Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Riverside.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Baptist are $37,018 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - East Bay. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal State East Bay are $18,875 per 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 - Monterey Bay landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
CSUMB undergraduate students pay an average of $19,098 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 - Stanislaus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Stan State is a 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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California State University - Long Beach came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSULB are $18,726 a year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at CSULB take out is $12,434.
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With a ranking of #7, California State University - Fresno did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students. Located in the 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 college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Heritage University are $18,500 per 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public school 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social work programs. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal State Fullerton are $18,856 a year.
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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