2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 58,326 people earned their degree in social work, making the major the 13th most popular in the United States. 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 New England region, there were 3,718 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,489 and $26,782 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 980 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in social work. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality social work programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the social work program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 21 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.
UNH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 14,348 students enrolled at UNH, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UNH Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
UMaine also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 11,741 students enrolled at UMaine were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,419. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMaine does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at UMaine]](/colleges/university-of-maine/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. University of Massachusetts - Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.
UMass Boston did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 16,259 students enrolled at UMass Boston, 678 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,414. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMass Boston offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #4 spot on the list. UCONN is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 14 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
UCONN also took the #4 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Connecticut]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Salem State University is a public institution located in Salem, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Salem State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 7,242 students enrolled at Salem State University, 273 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 160 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,582. During this same period, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Rhode Island College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rhode Island College is a medium-sized public school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 102 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
RIC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rhode Island College supports 7,072 students, and 206 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 82 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,369. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rhode Island College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full RIC Veteran Student Life Report
Westfield State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Westfield is a medium-sized public school situated in Westfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 27 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, Westfield has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 5,395 students enrolled at Westfield, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,224. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Westfield offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Vermont landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. UVM is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 41 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
UVM also took the #2 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UVM supports 13,292 students, and 218 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,767. During this same period, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 85%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Vermont]](/colleges/university-of-vermont/student-life/veterans/)
Bridgewater State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Bridgewater, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.
Bridgewater State also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 10,651 students enrolled at Bridgewater State University, 393 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,335. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bridgewater State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Bridgewater State]](/colleges/bridgewater-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Southern Maine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. University of Southern Maine is a public institution located in Portland, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, University of Southern Maine has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 8,022 students enrolled at University of Southern Maine, 400 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 174 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,298. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at University of Southern Maine]](/colleges/university-of-southern-maine/student-life/veterans/)
Southern Connecticut State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, SCSU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 301 of the 9,331 students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University were GI Bill® students, of which 202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,110. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Connecticut State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full SCSU Veteran Student Life Report
Anna Maria College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Anna Maria College is located in Paxton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.
Anna Maria also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, Anna Maria College supports 1,492 students, and 71 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 49 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,238. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Central Connecticut State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. CCSU is a medium-sized school located in New Britain, Connecticut that handed out 52 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
CCSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 10,652 students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University, 321 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,782. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Connecticut State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full CCSU Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #14, Simmons University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.
Simmons also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 239 of the 6,263 students enrolled at Simmons were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,906. During this same period, 20 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Simmons]](/colleges/simmons-college/student-life/veterans/)
Plymouth State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Plymouth, New Hampshire, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Plymouth State, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Plymouth State supports 4,491 students, and 124 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,351. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Plymouth State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Plymouth State University]](/colleges/plymouth-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Western Connecticut State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. WestConn is a small public school situated in Danbury, Connecticut. It awarded 44 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, WestConn has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 5,246 students enrolled at WestConn were GI Bill® students, of which 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,114. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at WestConn]](/colleges/western-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Elms College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 63 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.
Elms College also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #16.Among the 1,355 students enrolled at Elms College, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Elms College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Elms College Veteran Student Life Report
Providence College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, Providence has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Providence supports 4,821 students, and 25 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,661. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Providence does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Willimantic, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
ECSU also took the #21 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 4,644 students enrolled at ECSU, 121 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,558. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full ECSU Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #20, University of Saint Joseph did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. West Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
USJ also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #13.Of the 2,305 students enrolled at USJ, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,476. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USJ does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
Full University of Saint Joseph Veteran Student Life Report
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