by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Social Work is the 13th most popular major in the country with 58,326 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, social work graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,651 and had an average of $26,679 in loans still to pay off.
Across Ohio, there were 2,542 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,348 and $27,229 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 196 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,544 and $21,357 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social work. That schools that top this list have a program in social work in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rio Grande. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Located in Rio Grande, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified associates’s social work students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Clermont College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. University of Cincinnati - Clermont College is a public institution located in Batavia, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Marion Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Marion, Ohio, and it awarded 10 associates’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Washington State Community College is located in Marietta, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s social work degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio. University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blue Ash, Ohio. It awarded 16 associates’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Northwest State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #6. Northwest State Community College is a small school located in Archbold, Ohio that handed out 6 associates’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #7, Clark State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Clark State Community College is a public institution located in Springfield, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Stark State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #8. Stark State College is a fairly large public school situated in North Canton, Ohio. It awarded 29 associates’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
North Central State College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. North Central State College is a small public school situated in Mansfield, Ohio. It awarded 7 associates’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southern State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Hillsboro, Ohio, and it awarded 4 associates’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
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Zane State College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. Zane State College is a small public school situated in Zanesville, Ohio. It awarded 4 associates’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Edison State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #12. Edison Community College is a small school located in Piqua, Ohio that handed out 8 associates’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Lakeland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Located in Kirtland, Ohio, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s social work students in 2020-2021.
Owens Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #14. Owens Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perrysburg, Ohio. It awarded 13 associates’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
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Wright State University - Lake Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. Wright State University - Lake Campus is located in Celina, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s social work degrees to qualified students.
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Lorain County Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. LCCC is a medium-sized school located in Elyria, Ohio that handed out 9 associates’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #17, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Sinclair Community College is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 associates’s social work degrees to qualified students.
James A Rhodes State College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. James A Rhodes State College is a small public school situated in Lima, Ohio. It awarded 0 associates’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Youngstown State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 164 associates’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Terra State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Terra Community College is located in Fremont, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s social work degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #18, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 147 associates’s social work degrees to qualified students.
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