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2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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$68,493 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked 10th in New York. In fact, 5,784 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New York to see which doctor'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 doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in social work at NYU, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#2

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Out of the 9 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Yeshiva University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Yeshiva is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Of the 10 students majoring in social work at Yeshiva, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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#3

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Adelphi University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in social work at Adelphi, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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#3

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fordham University is a great place for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 22% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#6

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 75% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the social work majors at the school.

Full Social Work at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #8, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

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#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #8, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Social Work at Stony Brook University 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
Pennsylvania 2,251
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.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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