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2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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.

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.

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 the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 94 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.

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

#1

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Lehman College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lehman is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bronx.

Women make up 83% of the social work majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Lehman take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,265.

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#2

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

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

Women make up 90% of the social work majors at the school.

On average, social work graduates from Salisbury take out $23,994 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $249.

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#3

Keuka College

Keuka Park, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Keuka College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Keuka College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Keuka Park.

Women make up 95% of the social work majors at the school.

Social Work majors at Keuka College take out an average of $37,534 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debt load of $26,726. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $146.

Full Social Work at Rutgers University - Newark Report

#5

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medgar Evers College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Medgar is a public college with a small student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 9% are male.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Medgar take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,304.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social work programs. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

On average, social work graduates from UMBC take out $25,598 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 8% are male.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Stockton State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,178.

Full Social Work at Stockton University Report

Rutgers University - Camden 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 Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Rutgers Camden accumulate an average of around $26,726 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 $146.

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#9

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 89% of the social work majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Buffalo State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,794.

Full Social Work at Buffalo State Report

#10

York College

Jamaica, NY

With a ranking of #10, York College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Jamaica, York is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

On average, social work graduates from York take out $15,482 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 #10 on the list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 90% of the social work majors at the school.

On average, social work graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $26,726 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $146.

Full Social Work at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#12

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State 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 #12 on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

About 91% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 9% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $26,385 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $207, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #13, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.

Women make up 95% of the social work majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Millersville accumulate an average of around $31,777 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $248.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 10% are male.

Full Social Work at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report

Ramapo College of New Jersey 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 #14 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Ramapo College accumulate an average of around $22,755 in student debt.

Full Social Work at Ramapo College of New Jersey Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Social Work students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
16 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA
16 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
18 Morgan State University Baltimore, MD

Best 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

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 25 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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