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

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

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

With 2,251 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #19 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.

Our analysis found Millersville University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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.

Full Social Work at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report

Out of the 37 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

Social Work majors at Kutztown University take out an average of $29,244 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 $240.

Full Social Work at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.

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

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Bloomsburg take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,562. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 37 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 87% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 13% are male.

On average, social work graduates from Temple take out $29,342 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $319, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.

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

On average, social work graduates from Ship take out $29,312 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Social Work at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report

With a ranking of #7, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in social work at SRU, 5% are male and 95% are female.

On average, social work graduates from SRU take out $27,568 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 $252.

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#8

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 27% are male.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social work programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in social work at Pitt, 20% are male and 80% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $24,158 in student debt.

Full Social Work at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 5,784
Maryland 1,072
New Jersey 1,893
District of Columbia 243
Delaware 100

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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