2026 Best Clinical/Medical Social Work Associate’s Degree Schools
Clinical/Medical Social Work programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 56 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for clinical/medical social work students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Social Work in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in clinical/medical social work, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Clinical/Medical Social Work
Leading the list is Seattle Community College Central Campus, our #1 school for clinical/medical social work. Seattle Community College Central Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Seattle. There were roughly 10 clinical/medical social work students who graduated with this degree at Seattle Community College Central Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical social work degree recipients from Seattle Community College Central Campus generally make around $53,048. Students borrow a median of $14,699 to complete this degree.
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Metropolitan Community College Area came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical social work schools. Located in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public university. About 23 clinical/medical social work degrees were awarded at Metropolitan Community College Area in the most recent year. Clinical/medical Social Work graduates of Metropolitan Community College Area earn a median of $45,583 early in their careers. Metropolitan Community College Area graduates carry a median of $12,799 in student loans.
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Central Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical social work schools. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 18 clinical/medical social work students who graduated with this degree at Central Community College in the most recent data year. Clinical/medical Social Work graduates of Central Community College earn a median of $43,218 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,277.
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Students looking for a strong clinical/medical social work program will find one at Central Texas College, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a large public institution. About 18 clinical/medical social work degrees were awarded at Central Texas College in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical/medical social work degree from Central Texas College earn around $53,086 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,290.
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Pima Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in clinical/medical social work, ranking #5. Set in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public institution. About 10 clinical/medical social work degrees were awarded at Pima Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical/medical social work program make about $36,004 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,250 to complete this degree.
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Harcum College landed the #6 spot for clinical/medical social work this year. Harcum College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. There were roughly 19 clinical/medical social work students who graduated with this degree at Harcum College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical/medical social work degree from Harcum College earn around $40,238 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,756.
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Ivy Tech Community College earned the #7 position for clinical/medical social work this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Indianapolis. About 46 clinical/medical social work degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical/medical social work degree from Ivy Tech Community College earn around $29,954 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,133 to complete this degree.
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Southeast Community College Area ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical social work schools. Southeast Community College Area is a large public school located in the city of Lincoln. There were roughly 27 clinical/medical social work students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College Area in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical social work degree recipients from Southeast Community College Area generally make around $25,644. Students borrow a median of $22,940 to complete this degree.
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Other Clinical/Medical Social Work Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 56 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
