by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in social work than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 37 schools in Pennsylvania offering social work.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on social work in Pennsylvania, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for social work is Bryn Mawr College. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 16% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Bryn Mawr College
Widener University Main Campus came in at #2 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Widener University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 207 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Widener University Main Campus
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania came in at #3 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 140 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
Marywood University is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Scranton, Marywood University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 8% of the degrees Marywood University awards are in social work, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Marywood University
A rank of #5 makes Pennsylvania Western University one of the most focused schools for social work. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 265 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Pennsylvania Western University
Carlow University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carlow University is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Carlow University
Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania
Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania
Lancaster Bible College comes in at #9 for social work focus this year. Set in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Lancaster Bible College
Cedar Crest College placed #10 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of Allentown, Cedar Crest College is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Cedar Crest College
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 177 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
La Salle University landed the #12 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle University is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for La Salle University
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #13 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 358 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Alvernia University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Reading, Alvernia University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Alvernia University awards are in social work, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Alvernia University
Reading Area Community College comes in at #15 for social work focus this year. Set in the city of Reading, Reading Area Community College is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Reading Area Community College
Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #16 for social work focus this year. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Bloomsburg. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 79 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania
Temple University landed the #17 spot among the most focused social work schools. Temple University is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 243 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Temple University
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania ranked #18 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. About 3% of the degrees East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania awards are in social work, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne ranked #19 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Langhorne. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Philadelphia Biblical University Langhorne
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania landed the #20 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
University Of Pennsylvania ranked #21 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 192 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at University Of Pennsylvania
Northampton County Area Community College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton County Area Community College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Northampton County Area Community College awards are in social work, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Northampton County Area Community College
Neumann University placed #23 for social work by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Aston, Neumann University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Neumann University awards are in social work, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Neumann University
Juniata College ranked #24 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of Huntingdon, Juniata College is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Juniata College
Grove City College comes in at #25 for social work focus this year. Set in the town of Grove City, Grove City College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Grove City College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused social work list:
The ranking above is published 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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