by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in social work at Portland State University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Portland State University among the top schools in the country for social work, coming in at #105 out of 580 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 105 of 580 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Oregon | 2 of 7 |
Here is each degree level available for social work at Portland State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 84 |
| Master’s | 275 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Portland State University handed out 275 master’s degrees in social work.
Portland State University is among the very best schools in the country for social work at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon | 1 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 26 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 71 |
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at Portland State University were White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 186 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 20 |
During the most recent reporting year, Portland State University handed out 7 doctoral degrees in social work.
Portland State University is not yet ranked for social work at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 29% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of social work doctoral degree graduates at Portland State University are Hispanic or Latino. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Portland State University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Work | 84 |