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2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Schools in Pennsylvania

5 Colleges
$38,199 Avg Salary
$27,340 Avg Student Debt

With 2,251 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #19 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Most Popular Online Social Work Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online social work programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

Our analysis found Millersville University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue an online degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Social Work majors at Millersville take out an average of $29,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for social work students pursuing an online degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Social Work majors at Temple take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $319, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Work Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Edinboro take out is $24,800.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Reading Area Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Work Schools in Pennsylvania list. RACC is a small public school located in the city of Reading.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at RACC take out is $15,833.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 5,784
Maryland 1,072
New Jersey 1,893
District of Columbia 243
Delaware 100

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One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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