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2024 Best Social Work Schools in Washington

6 Colleges in Washington
683 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$41,317 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #13 in popularity, social work is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Social Work Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 683 degrees in social work to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Work School

Best Social Work Schools in Washington The social work program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Social Work rankings. We derive our Best Overall Social Work School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Social Work Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Social Work
Master's Degrees in Social Work
Doctor's Degrees in Social Work

The social work school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Social Work Schools in Washington. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Social Work in Washington

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social work degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Washington Schools in Social Work

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
170 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$43,527 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in social work has to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 170 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Social Work degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus earn a boost of approximately $2,210 over the average earnings of social work graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
177 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$42,401 Median Starting Salary

Eastern Washington University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in social work. EWU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Cheney. A Best Colleges rank of #647 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means EWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 177 social work students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the social work program report average early career earnings of $42,401.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$41,033 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in social work needs to look into Seattle University. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 social work students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the social work program make around $41,033 in the first couple years of their career.

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Walla Walla University
College Place, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Social Work Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Walla Walla University if you want to pursue a degree in social work. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of College Place. This university ranks 19th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 94 social work students who graduated with this degree at Walla Walla U in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the social work program make an average of $41,554 in the first couple years of working.

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Heritage University
Toppenish, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$33,246 Median Starting Salary

Heritage University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Toppenish. This university ranks 16th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 47 social work students who graduated with this degree at Heritage University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients typically make an average of $33,246 at the beginning of their careers.

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Located in the small city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 16 social work students who graduated with this degree at Saint Martin's in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the social work program earn an average of $38,709 in the first couple years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Social Work Degrees Awarded
8.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 49th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 99 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW Tacoma in the most recent year we have data available. Social Work degree recipients from University of Washington - Tacoma Campus earn a boost of approximately $2,210 above the average income of social work majors.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 4,792
Oregon 266 501
Nevada 192 462
Hawaii 164 199
Alaska 119 74

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Social Work Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 619
Child Advocacy & Policy 35
Other Social Work 29

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