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2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

10 Colleges
$31,612 Avg Salary
$27,410 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 678 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Washington 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Washington University the most popular school in Washington for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 54 students majoring in social work at EWU, 22% are male and 78% are female.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at EWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,372.

Full Social Work at Eastern Washington University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

Women make up 87% of the social work majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from UW Tacoma carry an average student debt load of $18,931.

Full Social Work at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Report

#2

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Heritage University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Washington. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

Social Work majors at Heritage University take out an average of $20,677 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Social Work at Heritage University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in social work at UW Seattle, 14% are male and 86% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debt load of $18,931.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Edmonds Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Washington. Located in the large suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 6% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Martin’s University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Washington. Located in the small city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in social work at Saint Martin's, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Social Work majors at Saint Martin's take out an average of $20,357 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Pacific Lutheran University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in social work at PLU, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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#8

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in social work at Seattle U, 8% are male and 92% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Seattle U accumulate an average of around $23,977 in student debt.

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#9

Highline College

Des Moines, WA

Highline College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social work programs. Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in social work at Highline, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#9

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the social work majors at the school.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 4,819
Oregon 501
Nevada 462
Hawaii 199
Alaska 76

Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 10 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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