2023 Best Value Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 678 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for social work students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Social Work
Our analysis found Eastern Washington University to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at EWU are $13,379 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in Washington. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Tacoma are $17,874 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Tacoma is ranked #1 for overall quality for social work in Washington.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UW Seattle are $17,754 a year.
UW Seattle also took the #3 spot in our Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Washington rankings.
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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Seattle U are $14,310 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walla Walla University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Walla Walla U are $24,348 per year.
Request InformationBest Value Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 4,819 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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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