2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Social Work School for You
In 2020-2021, 501 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Oregon
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Portland State University the most popular school in Oregon for social work students. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, social work graduates from Portland State University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Fox University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Oregon list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.
On average, social work graduates from GFU take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clackamas Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pacific University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Oregon list. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 11 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Rogue Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.
University of Portland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Social Work majors at University of Portland take out an average of $22,143 in student loans while working on their egree.
Warner Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #7 on the list. Warner Pacific is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
Mt. Hood Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the large suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Chemeketa Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Oregon ranking. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.
Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Oregon list. SWOCC is a small public school located in the town of Coos Bay.
Best Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 4,819 |
| Washington | 678 |
| Nevada | 462 |
| Hawaii | 199 |
| Alaska | 76 |
Majors Related to Social Work
Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 11 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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