Other Social Work is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other social work students pursuing a degree.
Where you study other social work matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Other Social Work rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Other Social Work Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Other Social Work in the United States
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 other social work degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of Washington Seattle Campus, our #1 school for other social work. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. About 21 other social work degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other social work degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $51,333. Students borrow a median of $17,396 to complete this degree.
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Yeshiva University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best other social work schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 85% of students finish within six years. Yeshiva University awarded about 103 other social work degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other social work program make about $55,878 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,625 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Marquette University one of the top schools for other social work. Marquette University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 other social work degrees were awarded at Marquette University in the most recent year. Graduates of the other social work program make about $37,494 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Iowa came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best other social work schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Iowa City. University Of Iowa graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 73 other social work students who graduated with this degree at University Of Iowa in the most recent data year. Other Social Work graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $44,523 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,180.
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The University Of Tennessee is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other social work, landing the #5 spot this year. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 145 other social work students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other social work degree from The University Of Tennessee earn around $43,853 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,683.
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Cedar Crest College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best other social work schools. Cedar Crest College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cedar Crest College awarded about 12 other social work degrees in the most recent data year. Other Social Work graduates of Cedar Crest College earn a median of $67,662 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $30,759 to complete this degree.
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Carlow University came in at #7 for other social work this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carlow University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 11 other social work students who graduated with this degree at Carlow University in the most recent data year. Other Social Work graduates of Carlow University earn a median of $66,938 early in their careers. Carlow University graduates carry a median of $30,222 in student loans.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #8 for other social work this year. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 16 other social work degrees were awarded at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the other social work program make about $41,229 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,492 to complete this degree.
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Southern Regional Technical College came in at #9 for other social work this year. Located in the town of Thomasville, Southern Regional Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Southern Regional Technical College awarded about 19 other social work degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other social work degree from Southern Regional Technical College earn around $44,007 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,086 to complete this degree.
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Indiana Wesleyan University earned the #10 position for other social work this year. Set in the town of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Indiana Wesleyan University awarded about 12 other social work degrees in the most recent data year. Other Social Work graduates of Indiana Wesleyan University earn a median of $48,907 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $41,903 to complete this degree.
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Western Kentucky University landed the #11 spot for other social work this year. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Western Kentucky University awarded about 12 other social work degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other social work degree recipients from Western Kentucky University generally make around $39,506. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Athens Technical College earned the #12 position for other social work this year. Athens Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Athens. Athens Technical College awarded about 24 other social work degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other social work degree from Athens Technical College earn around $41,631 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro landed the #13 spot for other social work this year. Set in the city of San Juan, Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 36%. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro awarded about 12 other social work degrees in the most recent data year. Other Social Work graduates of Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro earn a median of $23,481 early in their careers. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro graduates carry a median of $13,500 in student loans.
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Pikeville College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best other social work schools. Located in the town of Pikeville, Pikeville College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. Pikeville College awarded about 18 other social work degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other social work program make about $57,157 in their early career. Pikeville College graduates carry a median of $22,966 in student loans.
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Other Social Work is one of many programs to choose from within the area of study. See all related rankings.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 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).
