2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Social Work 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.
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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Massachusetts to see which 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.
Top 10 Best Social Work Schools
Our analysis found Bristol Community College to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bristol are $5,208 a year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Bristol take out is $7,150.
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The excellent programs at Westfield State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Westfield are $11,139 a year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Westfield take out is $26,000.
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The excellent programs at Salem State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Massachusetts. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salem State are $11,675 a year. On average, social work graduates from Salem State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bridgewater State University is a great value for social work students. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bridgewater State are $10,732 a year. While working on their degree, social work majors at Bridgewater State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Out of the 15 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UMass Boston undergraduate students pay an average of $14,677 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, social work majors at UMass Boston accumulate an average of around $31,250 in student debt.
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Anna Maria College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anna Maria are $40,208 per year. While working on their degree, social work majors at Anna Maria accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.
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Simmons University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Simmons undergraduate students pay an average of $43,062 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, social work majors at Simmons accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Amherst are $16,439 per year.
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Boston College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
Boston College undergraduate students pay an average of $61,706 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Boston College also did well on our Best Social Work Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Gordon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social work students. It came in at #10 on the list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wenham.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Gordon College are $26,250 a year. Social Work majors at Gordon College take out an average of $25,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| 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 15 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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