2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Social Work Doctor'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.
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 Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Massachusetts 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.
2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named Boston College the most popular school in Massachusetts for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
About 56% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 44% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Smith College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 67% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 694 |
| New Hampshire | 171 |
| Maine | 352 |
| Rhode Island | 215 |
| Vermont | 121 |
Social Work Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 4 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).
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