2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 694 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #15 most popular major in Connecticut.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Connecticut 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Connecticut Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Connecticut State University the most popular school in Connecticut for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in social work at SCSU, 9% are male and 91% are female.
Social Work majors at SCSU take out an average of $23,802 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 $183.
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Out of the 9 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.
Of the 52 students majoring in social work at CCSU, 8% are male and 92% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from CCSU carry an average student debt load of $27,390.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Connecticut. Located in the fringe town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in social work at ECSU, 15% are male and 85% are female.
Social Work majors at ECSU take out an average of $21,633 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Connecticut State University is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 84% of the social work majors at the school.
Social Work majors at WestConn take out an average of $24,828 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Saint Joseph helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in social work at USJ, 17% are male and 83% are female.
University of Connecticut 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 #6 on the list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
About 93% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 7% are male.
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Sacred Heart University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
Of the 13 students majoring in social work at Sacred Heart, 8% are male and 92% are female.
With a ranking of #8, Fairfield University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
Goodwin College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social work programs. Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of East Hartford.
Best Social Work Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2,067 |
| New Hampshire | 171 |
| Maine | 352 |
| Rhode Island | 215 |
| Vermont | 121 |
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 9 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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