2023 Best Value Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,067 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Massachusetts 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used 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 Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.
Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named Westfield State University the best value school in Massachusetts for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Westfield are $6,696 a year.
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Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Anna Maria College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Anna Maria graduate students pay an average of $10,530 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Salem State are $8,857 a year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Bridgewater State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bridgewater State are $11,397 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Simmons University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Simmons are $21,546 a year.
Boston College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree social work programs. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Boston College graduate students pay an average of $32,722 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Boston College is ranked #5 for overall quality for social work in Massachusetts.
Springfield College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree social work programs. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Springfield College graduate students pay an average of $33,535 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Smith College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Smith are $55,830 a year.
Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Boston U are $59,418 per year.
Boston U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.
Best Value Social Work Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Social Work Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 694 |
| New Hampshire | 171 |
| Maine | 352 |
| Rhode Island | 215 |
| Vermont | 121 |
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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 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 9 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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