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2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

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

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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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.

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.

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in West Virginia. 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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#2

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

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 fairly large student population.

Women make up 84% of the social work majors at the school.

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#3

Concord University

Athens, WV

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Concord University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in West Virginia. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Virginia State University is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. WVSU is a small public school located in the 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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#5

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Out of the 7 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Shepherd University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public school 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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#6

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

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 college 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social work programs. 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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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 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.

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