2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Oregon
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Work School for You
In 2020-2021, 501 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Social Work Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality in Social Work
Our analysis found Portland State University to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Portland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,807 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Portland State University take out is $25,000.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Fox University is a great value for social work students. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.
GFU undergraduate students pay an average of $38,520 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Social Work majors at GFU take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 4 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Pacific undergraduate students pay an average of $50,070 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Pacific did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Social Work Schools in Oregon list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Portland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Oregon list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Portland are $49,864 a year. Social Work majors at University of Portland take out an average of $22,143 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Portland also made our Best Social Work Schools in Oregon list, coming in at #5.
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Request InformationBest Value Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 4,819 |
| Washington | 678 |
| 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.
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 4 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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