by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 440 people earned their degree in other social work, making the major the 859th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in other social work. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their other social work program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for other social work students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butler County Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major list. This small school is located in Butler, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 14 ’s other social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Social Work at Butler County Community College
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Gallaudet University landed the #2 spot on the list. Gallaudet is a small school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 10 ’s other social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Laramie County Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major. LCCC is a small school located in Cheyenne, Wyoming that handed out 14 ’s other social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Other Social Work at Laramie County Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major list. This medium-sized school is located in San Juan, , and it awarded 21 ’s other social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Social Work at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Regional Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small school located in Thomasville, Georgia that handed out 23 ’s other social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Other Social Work at Southern Regional Technical College
Marquette University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other social work degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 Other Social Work at Marquette University
Athens Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major ranking. Athens Technical College is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Other Social Work at Athens Technical College
Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major ranking, coming in at #8. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other social work degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Other Social Work at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major ranking, coming in at #9. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 27 ’s other social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Other Social Work Report
With a ranking of #10, Clark University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major list. Clark University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 ’s other social work degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Dominican University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major ranking. Dominican University is a private not-for-profit institution located in River Forest, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major ranking, coming in at #12. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other social work degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Northwest Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Nampa, Idaho, and it awarded 0 ’s other social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Madison Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major ranking, coming in at #13. Madison College is a fairly large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 0 ’s other social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Madison Area Technical College Other Social Work Report
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major ranking. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s other social work students in 2020-2021.
Cedar Crest College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major ranking. Allentown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other social work degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 0 ’s other social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 ranking of #13, Southern Adventist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major list. Southern Adventist is located in Collegedale, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s other social work degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Social Work at Southern Adventist University
Augsburg University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major ranking. Augsburg University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s other social work degrees to qualified students.
Davenport University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major ranking, coming in at #13. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Social Work Major list. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s other social work students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Other Social Work at University of Akron Main Campus
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