2023 Best Value Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in New York
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Social Work Graduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked 10th in New York. In fact, 5,784 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Best Value Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New York to see which graduate certificate 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Work
Our analysis found The College at Brockport to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in New York. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Brockport.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SUNY Brockport are $12,310 a year.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Yeshiva University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in New York. Yeshiva is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Yeshiva are $35,150 a year.
Yeshiva also claimed a spot on our Best Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at LIU Post helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
LIU Post graduate students pay an average of $23,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Columbia are $52,924 a year.
Columbia did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in New York list.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Adelphi University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in New York. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Adelphi are $44,520 a year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
| Maryland | 1,072 |
| New Jersey | 1,893 |
| District of Columbia | 243 |
| Delaware | 100 |
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Social Work Related Majors for Social Work
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 5 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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