by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at NAU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates NAU as a strong choice for social work, placing at #227 out of 574 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 227 of 574 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Arizona | 4 of 10 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region | 20 of 60 |
Here is each degree level available for social work at NAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 133 |
| Master’s | 71 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Arizona University awarded 133 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
NAU is a solid choice among schools offering social work at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 2 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 131 |
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,193 a year. This is lower than $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NAU, social work students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
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Among recent graduates, 7% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Graduate study is also available at NAU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Work | 71 |
