2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 4,819 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the online social work bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Most Popular Online California Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Work
Our analysis found Brandman University to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 13% are male.
On average, social work graduates from Brandman take out $35,660 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 2 online programs at schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Touro University Worldwide landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Los Alamitos, TUW is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 17% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 678 |
| Oregon | 501 |
| Nevada | 462 |
| Hawaii | 199 |
| Alaska | 76 |
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Social Work Related Majors
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 2 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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