by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Work is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most social work students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 17 schools in Massachusetts offering social work.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most social work students in Massachusetts.
Leading the list of the most popular social work schools is Simmons College. Simmons College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 632 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Simmons College
Boston University ranks #2 for social work by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 354 social work degrees in the most recent year. See more about social work at Boston University
Boston College came in at #3 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Boston College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. This school awarded about 278 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Boston College
Bridgewater State University is one of the most popular social work schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Bridgewater State University is a public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. Bridgewater State University graduated around 174 social work students in the most recent data year. Get the full social work details for Bridgewater State University
Salem State University is one of the most popular social work schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a public university. This school awarded about 157 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Salem State University
Smith College ranked #6 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 138 social work degrees in the most recent year. See more about social work at Smith College
Westfield State University landed the #7 spot among the most popular social work schools. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield State University is a public university. Westfield State University graduated around 123 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at Westfield State University
Springfield College placed #8 for social work by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 87 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Springfield College
Regis College ranked #9 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Regis College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Weston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 59 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Regis College
University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #10 for social work by yearly graduations. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public school located in the city of Amherst. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 37 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms placed #11 for social work by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Chicopee, College Of Our Lady Of The Elms is a private not-for-profit university. College Of Our Lady Of The Elms graduated around 30 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for College Of Our Lady Of The Elms
Bristol Community College ranked #12 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a public institution. Bristol Community College graduated around 26 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at Bristol Community College
Anna Maria College comes in at #13 for social work this year. Set in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 21 social work degrees in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Anna Maria College
University Of Massachusetts Boston landed the #14 spot among the most popular social work schools. University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public school located in the city of Boston. University Of Massachusetts Boston graduated around 20 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at University Of Massachusetts Boston
Lesley University placed #15 for social work by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Cambridge, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 18 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Lesley University
Merrimack College landed the #16 spot among the most popular social work schools. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit university. Merrimack College graduated around 18 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for Merrimack College
Eastern Nazarene College ranked #17 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Located in the suburb of Quincy, Eastern Nazarene College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Eastern Nazarene College
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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