2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Washington 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 Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Washington Schools for a Master's in Social Work
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 123 students majoring in social work at UW Seattle, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 121 students majoring in social work at EWU, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walla Walla University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 83% of the social work majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.
Of the 52 students majoring in social work at UW Tacoma, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seattle University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in social work at Seattle U, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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| 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 5 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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