2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fresno Pacific University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 85% of the social work majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Fresno Pacific take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,275.
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Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Sacramento the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 210 students majoring in social work at Sac State, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Social Work majors at Sac State take out an average of $22,418 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $159.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California State University - Los Angeles is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 88% of the social work majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Cal State LA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,648.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Brandman University 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 . Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
About 87% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 13% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Brandman accumulate an average of around $35,660 in student debt.
Out of the 45 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fresno landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 130 students majoring in social work at Fresno State, 9% are male and 91% are female.
Social Work majors at Fresno State take out an average of $15,342 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Nevada - Reno landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social work programs. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 94% of the social work majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at UNR accumulate an average of around $24,639 in student debt.
Read full report on Social Work at University of Nevada - Reno
San Diego State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 88% of the social work majors at the school.
On average, social work graduates from SDSU take out $18,278 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Portland State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 84% of the social work majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Portland State University carry an average student debt load of $27,609.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNLV is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.
About 89% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 11% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at UNLV accumulate an average of around $24,506 in student debt.
With a ranking of #10, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
Of the 79 students majoring in social work at UC Berkeley, 19% are male and 81% are female.
On average, social work graduates from UC Berkeley take out $15,457 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Social Work at University of California - Berkeley
Best 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 26 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.
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