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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work in the Middle Atlantic Region

20 Ranked Colleges
113 Degrees Awarded
$64,375 Avg Salary
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 11,395 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,900 and $25,681 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 113 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,076 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in social work. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in social work.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree social work students.

Top 20 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Yeshiva University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshiva University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s social work degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Social Work at Yeshiva University

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Adelphi University
Garden City, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Adelphi University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Garden City, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s social work degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Social Work at Adelphi University

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morgan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Full Morgan State Social Work Report

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kutztown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social work degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Full Kutztown University Social Work Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMB is a medium-sized school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 6 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Social Work at University of Maryland - Baltimore

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Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Bryn Mawr College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bryn Mawr College is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s social work degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Bryn Mawr College Social Work Report

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social work students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Millersville University of Pennsylvania Social Work Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 17 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 University of Pennsylvania

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social work students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Social Work at Fordham University

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 The Graduate Center

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Social Work at NYU

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #12, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social work degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Work at Rutgers New Brunswick

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 4 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University at Albany Social Work Report

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Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania

Widener University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Work at Widener University

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With a ranking of #15, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s social work degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Columbia Social Work Report

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With a ranking of #16, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s social work degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

With a ranking of #17, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 299 doctorate’s social work degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Social Work at SUNY Stony Brook

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 131 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Social Work at Catholic University of America

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 69 degrees to qualified doctorate’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Social Work at Howard

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 247 doctorate’s social work degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full University at Buffalo Social Work Report

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