by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in social work at BU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 11 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks BU among the top schools in the country for social work, placing at #7 out of 580 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 7 of 580 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Massachusetts | 2 of 16 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the New England Region | 2 of 35 |
Here is each degree level available for social work at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6 |
| Master’s | 344 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston University conferred 344 master’s degrees in social work.
BU is among the very best schools in the country for social work at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 1 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 1 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 6 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,670 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $956 | $956 |
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Among recent graduates, 9% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at BU are White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 236 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 20 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University conferred 3 doctoral degrees in social work.
BU is not yet ranked for social work at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in social work from BU were women.
The majority of social work doctoral degree graduates at BU are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at BU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Work | 1 |
| Undergraduate Certificate Degrees in Social Work | 6 |