by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on social work in Virginia, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 12 social work schools in Virginia by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where social work makes up the largest share of degrees in Virginia.
Norfolk State University tops our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State University is a public institution. About 9% of the degrees Norfolk State University awards are in social work, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Norfolk State University
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public school located in the city of Richmond. Social Work accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 454 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Virginia Commonwealth University
A rank of #3 makes Mary Baldwin College one of the most focused schools for social work. Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin College is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Mary Baldwin College
Virginia Union University ranks #4 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Union University is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Virginia Union University awards are in social work, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Virginia Union University
Virginia State University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State University is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Virginia State University
Radford University landed the #6 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Radford University
Longwood University comes in at #7 for social work focus this year. Longwood University is a public school located in the town of Farmville. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Longwood University
Eastern Mennonite University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Eastern Mennonite University awards are in social work, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Eastern Mennonite University
George Mason University landed the #9 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 183 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for George Mason University
Christopher Newport University landed the #10 spot among the most focused social work schools. Christopher Newport University is a public school located in the city of Newport News. About 2% of the degrees Christopher Newport University awards are in social work, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Christopher Newport University
Liberty University placed #11 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.9% of the degrees Liberty University awards are in social work, or about 244 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Liberty University
James Madison University comes in at #12 for social work focus this year. James Madison University is a public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. Social Work accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for James Madison University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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