2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Social Work School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 58,326 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 126 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Social Work Schools
Our analysis found Fordham University to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from Fordham U carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $146.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hunter College is a great place for social work students. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from Hunter carry an average student debt load of $10,000.
The excellent programs at New York University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
On average, social work graduates from NYU take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Salisbury University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.
Social Work majors at Salisbury take out an average of $24,250 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 $249.
Stony Brook University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out is $25,000.
Widener University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, social work majors at Widener accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.
Yeshiva University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Adelphi University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #11 on the list. Adelphi is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Garden City.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from Adelphi carry an average student debt load of $25,000.
University at Buffalo landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from Pitt carry an average student debt load of $23,750.
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Lehman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #14 on the list. Lehman is a large public school located in the city of Bronx.
While working on their degree, social work majors at Lehman accumulate an average of around $12,585 in student debt.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #15 on the list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.
On average, social work graduates from Edinboro take out $24,800 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Pennsylvania ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Montclair State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
While working on their degree, social work majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $207, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Social Work majors at Temple take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $319, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
| 20 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ |
| 21 | LIU Post | Brookville, NY |
| 22 | Stockton University | Galloway, NJ |
| 23 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 24 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ |
| 25 | Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD |
Best Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,251 |
| New York | 5,784 |
| Maryland | 1,072 |
| New Jersey | 1,893 |
| District of Columbia | 243 |
| Delaware | 100 |
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 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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