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Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

21 Colleges
$24,161 Avg Salary
$16,485 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,332 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Ohio 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Stark State College the most popular school in Ohio for social work students working on their associate degree. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.

Of the 29 students majoring in social work at Stark State College, 3% are male and 97% are female.

On average, social work graduates from Stark State College take out $30,929 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Sinclair Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Ohio. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

Of the 27 students majoring in social work at Sinclair Community College, 11% are male and 89% are female.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Sinclair Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,091.

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#3

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clark State Community College is a great place for social work students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 16% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, social work graduates from Clark State Community College carry an average student debt load of $26,887.

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Out of the 21 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the # 4 spot on the list. UC Blue Ash College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blue Ash.

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#5

University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Rio Grande is a great place for social work students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Rio Grande, University of Rio Grande is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#6

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social work programs. Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in social work at Owens State Community College, 15% are male and 85% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, social work graduates from Owens State Community College carry an average student debt load of $22,641.

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University of Cincinnati - Clermont College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. UC Clermont College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Batavia.

Women make up 92% of the social work majors at the school.

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Marion Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social work programs. Located in the town of Marion, MTC is a public school with a small student population.

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Lorain County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the small city of Elyria, LCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 11% are male.

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Edison State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Edison Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Piqua.

Of the 8 students majoring in social work at Edison Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,413
Illinois 2,711
Indiana 1,545
Wisconsin 1,041

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 21 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.

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