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2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in District of Columbia

4 Colleges
$47,600 Avg Salary
$31,892 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

In 2020-2021, 243 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Most Popular Social Work Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Catholic University of America the most popular school in District of Columbia for social work students. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at CUA accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt.

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#2

Howard University

Washington, DC

Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#3

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gallaudet University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in District of Columbia list. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Social Work majors at Gallaudet take out an average of $19,300 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the District of Columbia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in District of Columbia list. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from University of the District of Columbia carry an average student debt load of $50,875.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,251
New York 5,784
Maryland 1,072
New Jersey 1,893
Delaware 100

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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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