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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio

40 Ranked Colleges
1,135 Degrees Awarded
$31,498 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio

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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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,135 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,341 and $26,852 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio” ranking, we looked at 40 colleges that offer a degree in social work. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their social work program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work in Ohio

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Mansfield, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Read more about Social Work at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus

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Central State University
Wilberforce, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio. Central State University is a public institution located in Wilberforce, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Work at Central State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Lima Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Lima, Ohio, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Full Ohio State University - Lima Campus Social Work Report

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Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wilberforce University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio. Wilberforce University is located in Wilberforce, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Social Work at Wilberforce University

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Out of the 40 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Marion Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Marion, Ohio, this small public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Read more about Social Work at Ohio State University - Marion Campus

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 48 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Work at MVNU

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Defiance College
Defiance, Ohio

Defiance College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. Defiance College is located in Defiance, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Social Work at Defiance College

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Bluffton University
Bluffton, Ohio

Bluffton University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Bluffton is a small school located in Bluffton, Ohio that handed out 10 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Social Work at Bluffton

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Youngstown State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. This fairly large school is located in Youngstown, Ohio, and it awarded 101 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

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Ohio State University - Newark Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Newark, Ohio, this small public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Full Ohio State University - Newark Campus Social Work Report

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Lourdes University
Sylvania, Ohio

With a ranking of #11, Lourdes University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Located in Sylvania, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Full Lourdes Social Work Report

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

Capital University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. Capital is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Capital University Social Work Report

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Malone University
Canton, Ohio

Malone University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. Malone is located in Canton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Social Work at Malone

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Wilmington College
Wilmington, Ohio

Wilmington College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Located in Wilmington, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Full Wilmington College Social Work Report

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Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, Ohio

Ursuline College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Located in Pepper Pike, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Work at Ursuline College

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Union Institute & University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Union Institute & University Social Work Report

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Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Canton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. 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.

Read more about Social Work at Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

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Ohio Dominican University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. Ohio Dominican University is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Read more about Social Work at ODU

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Cleveland State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 85 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Social Work at Cleveland State University

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With a ranking of #20, Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit institution located in Steubenville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.

Read full report on Social Work at Franciscan University of Steubenville

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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 77 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Work at University of Akron Main Campus

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Mount St. Joseph University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Mount St. Joe is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Read more about Social Work at Mount St. Joseph University

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 68 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Work at BGSU

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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wright State University - Main Campus Social Work Report

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, Ohio

With a ranking of #25, Cedarville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Cedarville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Social Work at Cedarville University

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