2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Social Work School for You
In 2020-2021, 678 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Social Work Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Washington to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Schools
Our analysis found Eastern Washington University to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from EWU carry an average student debt load of $17,560.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, social work majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $15,612 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Washington list. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from UW Tacoma carry an average student debt load of $15,612.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Walla Walla University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from Walla Walla U carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Out of the 10 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Heritage University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Heritage University take out is $16,479.
Seattle University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from Seattle U carry an average student debt load of $25,916.
Edmonds Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Located in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Saint Martin’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Pacific Lutheran University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Social Work majors at PLU take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Highline College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public school with a small student population.
Best Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 4,819 |
| Oregon | 501 |
| Nevada | 462 |
| Hawaii | 199 |
| Alaska | 76 |
Majors Related to Social Work
Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 10 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.
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