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Social Work at West Virginia University

47 Bachelor's Degrees
54 Master's Degrees
#221 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how WVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.

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Social Work Degrees Available at WVU

WVU Social Work Rankings

The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #221 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 96
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 121
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income Over $110k) 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 124
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (With Aid) 147
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) 149
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $75-$110k) 151
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) 153
Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $48-$75k) 162
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work 180
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools 190
Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools 192
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Work Graduates 194
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work 208
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Work 210
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 212
Best Social Work Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 214
Best Social Work Schools 221
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 226
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Work Graduates 233
Best Social Work Colleges for Veterans 270
Best Value Colleges for Social Work 273
Highest Paid Social Work Graduates 304

Popularity of Social Work at WVU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 54 students received their master’s degree in social work from WVU. This makes it the #169 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.


 

Social Work Student Diversity at WVU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at West Virginia University.

WVU Social Work Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in social work.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 40
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

WVU Social Work Master’s Program

Of the 54 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from WVU in 2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in social work.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 49
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

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