2027 Best Social Work Associate’s Degree Schools
Social Work degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 60 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best social work schools.
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Best Schools for Social Work in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in social work, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Social Work
Our analysis ranked Brookdale Community College the best school in the country for a degree in social work. Set in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a large public institution. About 24 social work degrees were awarded at Brookdale Community College in the most recent year. Social Work graduates of Brookdale Community College earn a median of $37,374 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,458 to complete this degree.
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Capital Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in social work, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 182 social work students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $29,555. Capital Community College graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans.
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Tulsa Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. Set in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a very large public institution. Tulsa Community College awarded about 22 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $41,718 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,038 to complete this degree.
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Austin Community College District came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public institution. About 45 social work degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Social Work graduates of Austin Community College District earn a median of $34,003 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,922 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes The University Of Texas At Brownsville one of the top schools for social work. Located in the city of Brownsville, The University Of Texas At Brownsville is a large public university. The University Of Texas At Brownsville awarded about 33 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $30,343 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,550 to complete this degree.
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Bristol Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Fall River. Bristol Community College awarded about 23 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Bristol Community College earn around $37,897 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,433.
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Ferris State University placed #7 among the best social work schools. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 social work students who graduated with this degree at Ferris State University in the most recent data year. Social Work graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $45,333 early in their careers. Ferris State University graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans.
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Macomb Community College came in at #8 for social work this year. Macomb Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Warren. There were roughly 20 social work students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Macomb Community College earn around $38,758 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,862 to complete this degree.
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Tyler Junior College came in at #9 for social work this year. This large public university is located in the city of Tyler. There were roughly 31 social work students who graduated with this degree at Tyler Junior College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $43,348 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Rochester Community And Technical College came in at #10 for social work this year. Set in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 12 social work students who graduated with this degree at Rochester Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Rochester Community And Technical College earn around $47,439 in the first couple years of their career. Rochester Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $20,291 in student loans.
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Mesa Community College landed the #11 spot for social work this year. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 31 social work students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Mesa Community College earn around $54,730 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,750 to complete this degree.
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Truckee Meadows Community College placed #12 among the best social work schools. Set in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public institution. About 66 social work degrees were awarded at Truckee Meadows Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their social work degree from Truckee Meadows Community College earn around $52,785 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,290 to complete this degree.
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Salt Lake Community College earned the #13 position for social work this year. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public institution. Salt Lake Community College awarded about 66 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Salt Lake Community College earn around $42,031 in the first couple years of their career. Salt Lake Community College graduates carry a median of $10,855 in student loans.
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Owens Community College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. Set in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens Community College is a large public institution. About 20 social work degrees were awarded at Owens Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their social work degree from Owens Community College earn around $45,785 in the first couple years of their career. Owens Community College graduates carry a median of $19,383 in student loans.
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South Central College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of North Mankato. South Central College awarded about 12 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from South Central College earn around $46,447 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,139 to complete this degree.
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Glendale Community College Glendale Az landed the #16 spot for social work this year. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public institution. About 11 social work degrees were awarded at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent year. Social Work graduates of Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn a median of $51,483 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,996 to complete this degree.
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Sinclair Community College landed the #17 spot for social work this year. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. Sinclair Community College awarded about 55 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Sinclair Community College earn around $35,348 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,500 to complete this degree.
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Camden County College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. Camden County College is a large public school located in the suburb of Blackwood. Camden County College awarded about 28 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $24,616 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,219 to complete this degree.
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Cumberland County College earned the #19 position for social work this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Vineland. About 14 social work degrees were awarded at Cumberland County College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Cumberland County College generally make around $37,250. Cumberland County College graduates carry a median of $15,803 in student loans.
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University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College placed #20 among the best social work schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Blue Ash. University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College awarded about 11 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $42,936 in their early career. University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College graduates carry a median of $24,075 in student loans.
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Itawamba Community College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Fulton. There were roughly 24 social work students who graduated with this degree at Itawamba Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $40,832 in their early career. Itawamba Community College graduates carry a median of $10,942 in student loans.
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Georgia Military College Milledgeville landed the #22 spot for social work this year. Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a large public school located in the town of Milledgeville. About 39 social work degrees were awarded at Georgia Military College Milledgeville in the most recent year. Social Work graduates of Georgia Military College Milledgeville earn a median of $29,788 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,033.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #23 for social work this year. Located in the town of Senatobia, Northwest Mississippi Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 25 social work students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $35,001 in their early career. Northwest Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $9,990 in student loans.
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Youngstown State University earned the #24 position for social work this year. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a large public university. About 50% of students finish within six years. Youngstown State University awarded about 36 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Youngstown State University generally make around $43,426. Typical student debt for the program is $33,422.
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Passaic County Community College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. Set in the suburb of Paterson, Passaic County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 31 social work degrees were awarded at Passaic County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Passaic County Community College generally make around $28,957. Students borrow a median of $9,581 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Social Work Schools
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Other Social Work Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 60 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
