If you pursue a degree in social work, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #13 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Social Work Schools in Rhode Island ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 215 degrees in social work during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Work Schools in Rhode Island list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the social work degree levels they offer.
Every student who is interested in social work needs to look into Rhode Island College. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their degree from the social work program state that they receive average early career wages of $40,509.
It is hard to beat Providence College if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in social work from Providence College
Best Social Work Colleges in the New England Region
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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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