2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Oregon
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Oregon Schools for a Master's in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named Portland State University the most popular school in Oregon for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland State University is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 81% of the social work majors at the school.
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Out of the 3 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.
Of the 33 students majoring in social work at GFU, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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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 3 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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