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

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

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

In 2020-2021, 2,067 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Massachusetts 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Bridgewater State University the most popular school in Massachusetts for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 82 students majoring in social work at Bridgewater State, 15% are male and 85% are female.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Bridgewater State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,544.

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#2

Elms College

Chicopee, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elms College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Elms College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chicopee.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

Of the 57 students majoring in social work at Salem State, 14% are male and 86% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Salem State accumulate an average of around $27,221 in student debt.

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Out of the 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

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

Social Work majors at UMass Boston take out an average of $30,454 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Out of the 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Westfield State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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#6

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social work programs. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Simmons carry an average student debt load of $26,118.

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#7

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social work programs. Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in social work at Anna Maria, 13% are male and 87% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Anna Maria carry an average student debt load of $33,360.

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#8

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Gordon College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wenham.

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

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#9

Regis College

Weston, MA

Regis College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Weston.

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#10

Western New England University

Springfield, MA

Western New England University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social work programs. Western New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 694
New Hampshire 171
Maine 352
Rhode Island 215
Vermont 121

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

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 14 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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