by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for social work students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,511 master's degrees in social work during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The social work master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality social work program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges 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 the New England Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in social work.
It's difficult to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a master's degree in social work. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the social work program state that they receive average early career earnings of $49,509.
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It's hard to beat Simmons University if you want to pursue a master's degree in social work. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.
Soon after graduating, social work master's recipients typically earn an average of $48,519 in their early careers.
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University of Connecticut is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in social work. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.
Soon after graduating, social work master's recipients generally earn an average of $49,675 at the beginning of their careers.
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Boston College is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in social work. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the social work program report average early career earnings of $49,420.
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Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the social work program earn about $48,011 in the first couple years of their career.
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UNH is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Durham.
After graduation, social work master's recipients typically make around $47,840 in their early careers.
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Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Paxton.More information about a master’s in social work from Anna Maria College
RIC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Providence.
After graduating, social work master's recipients usually make about $48,253 at the beginning of their careers.
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Westfield is a small public university located in the large suburb of Westfield.
Soon after graduation, social work master's recipients usually make around $49,162 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a master’s in social work from Westfield State University
Located in the large suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the social work program earn about $50,190 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a master’s in social work from University of Saint JosephExplore the best social work schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 1,649 |
| Connecticut | 153 | 392 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 82 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 87 |
| Vermont | 91 | 36 |
| Maine | 90 | 265 |
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 2,506 |
| Child Advocacy & Policy | 5 |
