by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in social work at HU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates HU among the top schools in the country for social work, ranked #249 out of 580 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 249 of 580 |
| Best Social Work Schools in District of Columbia | 2 of 4 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 53 of 91 |
The following degree levels are granted in social work at HU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Howard University conferred 123 master’s degrees in social work.
HU is a solid choice among schools offering social work at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia | 2 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 34 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 147 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,620 | $38,620 |
| Fees | $1,136 | $1,136 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 12% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at HU were Black or African American. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 97 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Howard University awarded 4 doctoral degrees in social work.
HU is not yet ranked for social work at the doctoral level.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in social work from HU identified as women.
The largest share of social work doctoral degree graduates at HU were Black or African American. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |