2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Work School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 58,326 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 74 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
Top 15% Best Social Work Schools
Our analysis found Camden County College to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Camden County College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,744 in tuition and fees each year. Social Work majors at Camden County College take out an average of $10,872 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Passaic County Community College is a great value for social work students. Located in the suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at PCCC are $9,390 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Harrisburg Area Community College is a great value for social work students. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marywood University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
Marywood undergraduate students pay an average of $37,284 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 74 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year. Social Work majors at SRU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $252.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ship are $14,122 per year. On average, social work graduates from Ship take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the town of Mansfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mansfield University are $13,248 per year. While working on their degree, social work majors at Mansfield University accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.
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Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social work students. It came in at #8 on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Montclair State are $21,418 a year. Social Work majors at Montclair State take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $207, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Salisbury University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social work programs. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.
Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $20,458 in tuition and fees each year. Social Work majors at Salisbury take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $249.
Salisbury also claimed a spot on our Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Coppin State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Coppin is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coppin are $13,334 per year. After completing their degree, social work graduates from Coppin carry an average student debtload of $32,727.
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With a ranking of #11, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.
Kutztown University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,170 in tuition and fees each year. Social Work majors at Kutztown University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $240.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Delaware State University | Dover, DE |
| 13 | York College | Jamaica, NY |
| 14 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
Best Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,251 |
| New York | 5,784 |
| Maryland | 1,072 |
| New Jersey | 1,893 |
| District of Columbia | 243 |
| Delaware | 100 |
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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 26 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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