2023 Best Value Social Work Master's Degree Schools in New York
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Social Work Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in New York to see which master's degree 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.
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2023 Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for social work majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Hunter College to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Hunter are $11,398 per year.
Out of the 21 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, York College landed the # 2 spot on the list. York is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Jamaica.
York graduate students pay an average of $11,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 21 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lehman are $11,570 per year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at The College at Brockport helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in New York. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Brockport.
SUNY Brockport graduate students pay an average of $12,310 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 21 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UAlbany are $13,535 a year.
Binghamton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Binghamton University are $13,780 a year.
College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. CSI is a large public school located in the city of Staten Island.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSI are $11,650 per year.
Stony Brook University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SUNY Stony Brook are $13,838 a year.
University at Buffalo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University at Buffalo are $14,388 per year.
Nazareth College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Nazareth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Nazareth are $18,520 per year.
Best Value Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Social Work Colleges 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 21 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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