by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in social work at Adelphi University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 23 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Adelphi University among the top schools in the country for social work, coming in at #66 out of 580 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 66 of 580 |
| Best Social Work Schools in New York | 9 of 33 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 18 of 91 |
The following degree levels are available for social work at Adelphi University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 35 |
| Master’s | 214 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
| Professional Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Adelphi University awarded 214 master’s degrees in social work.
Adelphi University holds a strong position among schools offering social work at the master’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 8 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 53 |
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at Adelphi University are White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Adelphi University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Adelphi University conferred 7 doctoral degrees in social work.
Adelphi University has not been ranked for social work at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of social work doctoral degree graduates at Adelphi University are White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Adelphi University with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Adelphi University awarded 2 professional certificate degrees in social work.
Adelphi University has not been ranked for social work at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in social work from Adelphi University were women.
The largest share of social work professional certificate degree graduates at Adelphi University were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Adelphi University with a professional certificate in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Adelphi University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Work | 35 |
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