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.
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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 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for social work students working on their master’s degree. 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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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Eastern Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Washington. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly 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 college with a small student population.
Women make up 83% of the social work majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Washington. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized 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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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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.
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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.
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