by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on social work in District of Columbia, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 4 schools in District of Columbia offering social work.
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Below are the schools where social work makes up the largest share of degrees in District of Columbia.
Leading the list of the most focused social work schools is Gallaudet University. Gallaudet University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. About 10% of the degrees Gallaudet University awards are in social work, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Gallaudet University
Catholic University Of America is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Catholic University Of America
Howard University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 127 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Howard University
University Of The District Of Columbia ranks #4 for social work by degree focus. University Of The District Of Columbia is a public school located in the city of Washington. About 2% of the degrees University Of The District Of Columbia awards are in social work, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of The District Of Columbia
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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