by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 23 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of social work. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,075 master's degrees in social work during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of social work for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social work students working on their master's degree.
The social work school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in California.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in social work.
University of Southern California is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in social work. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Master's students who receive their degree from the social work program make around $50,797 for their early career.
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Any student who is interested in a master's degree in social work needs to check out University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in social work from University of California - Berkeley
It is difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a master's degree in social work. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.
Those social work students who get their master's degree from University of California - Los Angeles make $3,479 more than the typical social work grad.
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San Diego State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in social work. SDSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Diego.
After graduating, social work master's recipients generally make around $52,005 in their early careers.
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San Jose State is a very large public university located in the large city of San Jose.
Those social work students who get their master's degree from San Jose State University receive $14,603 more than the average social work graduate.
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CSULB is a very large public university located in the city of Long Beach.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the social work program earn an average of $56,905 in their early career salary.
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Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's recipients from the social work degree program at California State University - East Bay make $14,448 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social work from California Baptist University
Located in the city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public university with a large student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the social work program make about $55,681 for their early career.
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Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a very large student population.
Those social work students who get their master's degree from California State University - Sacramento make $2,587 more than the standard social work grad.
More information about a master’s in social work from California State University - SacramentoExplore all the Best Social Work Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 183 | 398 |
| Oregon | 158 | 304 |
| Nevada | 105 | 235 |
| Hawaii | 85 | 95 |
| Alaska | 52 | 27 |
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 3,073 |
| Other Social Work | 2 |
