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2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Ohio

60 Colleges
$34,348 Avg Salary
$27,229 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,332 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in Ohio 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

While working on their degree, social work majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Ohio list. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from Sinclair Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,899.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Case Western Reserve University is a great place for social work students. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

The excellent programs at Cleveland State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Ohio. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a large student population.

On average, social work graduates from Cleveland State University take out $35,541 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Youngstown State University is a great place for social work students. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

On average, social work graduates from Youngstown State University take out $39,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $31,221.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at OHIO Athens take out is $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $305.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

Social Work majors at UC take out an average of $26,781 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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#9

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Toledo.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at University of Toledo take out is $29,000.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus 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 fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Social Work majors at BGSU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $390.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Social Work students in the state of Ohio that almost earned our Most Popular Social Work Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
11 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH
12 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH

Best Social Work Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,413
Illinois 2,711
Indiana 1,545
Wisconsin 1,041

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 25 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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