2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Camden County College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for social work students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 81% of the social work majors at the school.
On average, social work graduates from Camden County College take out $12,667 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Our 2023 rankings named Northampton County Area Community College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for social work students working on their associate degree. Northampton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem.
Women make up 89% of the social work majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, social work graduates from Northampton Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,209.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson County Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 88% of the social work majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, social work graduates from HCCC carry an average student debt load of $11,173.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookdale Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
Of the 30 students majoring in social work at Brookdale Community College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Social Work majors at Brookdale Community College take out an average of $15,695 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cumberland County College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Vineland, Cumberland County College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 88% of the social work majors at the school.
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Passaic County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 86% of the social work majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, social work majors at PCCC accumulate an average of around $10,007 in student debt.
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Reading Area Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Reading, RACC is a public school with a small student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 19% are male.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at RACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,740.
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Butler County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social work programs. Located in the fringe town of Butler, BC3 is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 93% of the social work majors at the school.
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Community College of Allegheny County ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 31% are male.
On average, social work graduates from CCAC take out $22,313 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Sussex County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,251 |
| New York | 5,784 |
| Maryland | 1,072 |
| New Jersey | 1,893 |
| District of Columbia | 243 |
| Delaware | 100 |
Majors Related to Social Work
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 20 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.