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2027 Best Social Work Schools in the New England Region

36 Colleges in the United States
3,505 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$48,898 Avg Early-Career Salary

Social Work programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 36 schools to find the best for social work students.

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Best Schools for Social Work in the New England Region

If you are not 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 Schools in Social Work

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Our analysis ranked University Of Massachusetts Amherst the best school in the country for a degree in social work. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 50 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $53,666. Typical student debt for the program is $25,195. Get the full social work details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Boston University
Boston, MA

A rank of #2 makes Boston University one of the top schools for social work. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. Boston University awarded about 352 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Boston University earn around $57,991 in the first couple years of their career. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Get the full social work details for Boston University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in social work, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit university. Boston College graduates 91% of students within six years. About 251 social work degrees were awarded at Boston College in the most recent year. Social Work graduates of Boston College earn a median of $56,920 early in their careers. Boston College graduates carry a median of $18,101 in student loans. More information about a degree in social work from Boston College

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University Of Connecticut is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in social work, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. University Of Connecticut awarded about 196 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $55,081 in their early career. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $23,637 in student loans. See the full social work program report for University Of Connecticut

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Quinnipiac University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in social work, landing the #5 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hamden. About 76% of students finish within six years. Quinnipiac University awarded about 46 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $58,000 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,926. Get the full social work details for Quinnipiac University

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Simmons College
Boston, MA

Simmons College landed the #6 spot for social work this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Simmons College graduates 72% of students within six years. Simmons College awarded about 483 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Social Work graduates of Simmons College earn a median of $45,268 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in social work from Simmons College

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Smith College
Northampton, MA

Smith College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 129 social work degrees were awarded at Smith College in the most recent year. Social Work graduates of Smith College earn a median of $53,525 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,941. More information about a degree in social work from Smith College

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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. Located in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public university. Southern Connecticut State University graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 160 social work students who graduated with this degree at Southern Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Southern Connecticut State University earn around $44,207 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,935 to complete this degree. See the full social work program report for Southern Connecticut State University

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Sacred Heart University landed the #9 spot for social work this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 131 social work degrees were awarded at Sacred Heart University in the most recent year. Graduates of the social work program make about $53,796 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,950. Read more about the social work program at Sacred Heart University

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Capital Community College landed the #10 spot for social work this year. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. There were roughly 185 social work students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $29,555 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in social work from Capital Community College

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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus came in at #11 for social work this year. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public institution. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus awarded about 115 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus generally make around $45,337. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in social work from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Rhode Island College came in at #12 for social work this year. Rhode Island College is a large public school located in the suburb of Providence. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. There were roughly 190 social work students who graduated with this degree at Rhode Island College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Rhode Island College earn around $44,249 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,100. Get the full social work details for Rhode Island College

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

University Of Vermont came in at #13 for social work this year. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 81 social work students who graduated with this degree at University Of Vermont in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $43,494. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000. Read more about the social work program at University Of Vermont

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Westfield State University came in at #14 for social work this year. Westfield State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Westfield. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 134 social work students who graduated with this degree at Westfield State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Westfield State University generally make around $47,739. Westfield State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in social work from Westfield State University

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Bristol Community College landed the #15 spot for social work this year. Bristol Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fall River. About 23 social work degrees were awarded at Bristol Community College in the most recent year. Social Work graduates of Bristol Community College earn a median of $37,897 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $6,433. Read more about the social work program at Bristol Community College

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Regis College
Weston, MA

Regis College landed the #16 spot for social work this year. Located in the suburb of Weston, Regis College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 59 social work degrees were awarded at Regis College in the most recent year. Graduates of the social work program make about $69,483 in their early career. Regis College graduates carry a median of $27,441 in student loans. Read more about the social work program at Regis College

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Salem State University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. Set in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 146 social work students who graduated with this degree at Salem State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $52,651 in their early career. Salem State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full social work details for Salem State University

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Bridgewater State University ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. Bridgewater State University is a large public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. Bridgewater State University graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 160 social work students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Bridgewater State University generally make around $51,697. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in social work from Bridgewater State University

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Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #19 spot for social work this year. Located in the town of Willimantic, Eastern Connecticut State University is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 32 social work students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Social Work graduates of Eastern Connecticut State University earn a median of $29,471 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,325. Read more about the social work program at Eastern Connecticut State University

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Central Connecticut State University landed the #20 spot for social work this year. Central Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the suburb of New Britain. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. Central Connecticut State University awarded about 34 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Central Connecticut State University earn around $37,519 in the first couple years of their career. Central Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $24,844 in student loans. See the full social work program report for Central Connecticut State University

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA

Springfield College landed the #21 spot for social work this year. Springfield College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 53 social work students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Springfield College earn around $57,311 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,151 to complete this degree. Get the full social work details for Springfield College

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Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Champlain College came in at #22 for social work this year. Set in the city of Burlington, Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. Champlain College awarded about 11 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Champlain College earn around $58,490 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,631 to complete this degree. Read more about the social work program at Champlain College

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Western Connecticut State University landed the #23 spot for social work this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Danbury. About 52% of students finish within six years. Western Connecticut State University awarded about 25 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Western Connecticut State University earn around $33,033 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,527 to complete this degree. Get the full social work details for Western Connecticut State University

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University Of Massachusetts Boston landed the #24 spot for social work this year. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public university. About 49% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 25 social work students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Boston in the most recent data year. Social Work graduates of University Of Massachusetts Boston earn a median of $45,227 early in their careers. University Of Massachusetts Boston graduates carry a median of $27,947 in student loans. More information about a degree in social work from University Of Massachusetts Boston

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Saint Joseph College
West Hartford, CT

Saint Joseph College came in at #25 for social work this year. Saint Joseph College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 55 social work students who graduated with this degree at Saint Joseph College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Saint Joseph College earn around $54,801 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full social work program report for Saint Joseph College

Rest of the Top 36 Social Work Schools

These schools also placed among the best for social work this year:

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 36 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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