2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Social Work Associate Degree 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Work program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named Truckee Meadows Community College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for social work students working on their associate degree. Truckee Meadows Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Reno.
Women make up 93% of the social work majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Clackamas Community College is a great place for social work students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 22% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rogue Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.
About 75% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 25% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Chemeketa Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in the Far Western US Region . Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Edmonds Community College is a great place for social work students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their associate degree. SWOCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Coos Bay.
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Linn-Benton Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social work programs. LBCC is a small public school located in the city of Albany.
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Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 4,819 |
| Washington | 678 |
| Oregon | 501 |
| Nevada | 462 |
| Hawaii | 199 |
| Alaska | 76 |
Majors Related to Social Work
Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 7 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.
More about our data sources and methodologies.