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2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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$68,493 Avg Salary

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

Social Work is the #34 most popular major in Virginia with 1,010 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Commonwealth University the most popular school in Virginia for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in social work at VCU, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Out of the 2 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Norfolk State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Norfolk State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 753
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
West Virginia 316

Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 2 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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