2024 Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Ranked #38 in popularity, social work is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8 doctor's degrees in social work to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on social work students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of social work students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized social work related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social work students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Social Work Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Social Work in Virginia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in social work.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work

1

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Virginia Commonwealth University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in social work. VCU is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond.More information about a doctorate in social work from Virginia Commonwealth University

2

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in social work needs to check out Norfolk State University. Norfolk State is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Norfolk.More information about a doctorate in social work from Norfolk State University

Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	9
North Carolina	190	4
Georgia	190	7
Mississippi	154	2
Tennessee	150	19
Louisiana	146	17
Alabama	139	5
South Carolina	135	1
Kentucky	119	12

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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Work

One of 3 majors within the Social Work area of study, Social Work has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine. More about our data sources and methodologies.