by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in social work at UC Berkeley. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 25 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Berkeley among the top schools in the country for social work, coming in at #5 out of 580 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 5 of 580 |
| Best Social Work Schools in California | 3 of 29 |
The following degree levels are offered in social work at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 68 |
| Master’s | 82 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Berkeley awarded 82 master’s degrees in social work.
UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for social work at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in California | 3 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 5 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,802 | $72,229 |
| Fees | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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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 UC Berkeley were Hispanic or Latino. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 6 doctoral degrees in social work.
UC Berkeley has not been ranked for social work at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of social work doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UC Berkeley. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Work | 68 |