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Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

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

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

Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's 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.

Check out the social work bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

Women make up 84% of the social work majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $29,564 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

Of the 110 students majoring in social work at OHIO Athens, 10% are male and 90% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at OHIO Athens accumulate an average of around $24,781 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $305.

Full Social Work at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

#3

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Out of the 40 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Youngstown State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

About 88% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 12% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Youngstown State University accumulate an average of around $37,526 in student debt.

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#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

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

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

On average, social work graduates from Cleveland State University take out $35,688 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Akron Main Campus is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.

Of the 77 students majoring in social work at University of Akron Main Campus, 9% are male and 91% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from University of Akron Main Campus carry an average student debt load of $35,115.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social work programs. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 96% of the social work majors at the school.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $390.

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#7

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo 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 #7 on the list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Toledo.

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

Social Work majors at University of Toledo take out an average of $29,979 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 59 students majoring in social work at UC, 7% are male and 93% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, MVNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 4% are male.

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With a ranking of #10, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 7% are male.

Social Work majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out an average of $33,884 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 29 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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