2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 316 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #24 most popular major in West Virginia.
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The Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in West Virginia 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.
2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia
Check out the social work bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in West Virginia.
Most Popular West Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the most popular school in West Virginia for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
About 89% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 11% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $589.
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Out of the 7 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 84% of the social work majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concord University is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Concord University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.
Of the 29 students majoring in social work at Concord University, 17% are male and 83% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Concord University accumulate an average of around $21,867 in student debt.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at West Virginia State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in West Virginia. WVSU is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Institute.
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 WVSU accumulate an average of around $39,030 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shepherd University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 15% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Shepherd University accumulate an average of around $26,010 in student debt.
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West Liberty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public school with a small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Bethany College West Virginia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Bethany College West Virginia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bethany.
About 67% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 33% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 753 |
| Virginia | 1,010 |
| North Carolina | 1,757 |
| Florida | 1,569 |
| Tennessee | 1,237 |
| Kentucky | 1,510 |
| South Carolina | 383 |
| Louisiana | 859 |
| Arkansas | 405 |
| Alabama | 1,173 |
| Mississippi | 595 |
Social Work Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 7 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.