2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
With 316 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #24 most popular major in West Virginia.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in West Virginia to see which master's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular West Virginia Schools for a Master's in Social Work
Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in West Virginia. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.
Women make up 91% of the social work majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Concord University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in West Virginia. Concord University is a small public school located in the distant town of Athens.
About 89% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 11% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Marshall University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the social work majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 753 |
| Virginia | 1,010 |
| North Carolina | 1,757 |
| Florida | 1,569 |
| Tennessee | 1,237 |
| Kentucky | 1,510 |
| South Carolina | 383 |
| Louisiana | 859 |
| Arkansas | 405 |
| Alabama | 1,173 |
| Mississippi | 595 |
Social Work Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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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