by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 36 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,102 master's degrees in social work to qualified students.
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Your choice of social work for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social work students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for social work students seeking a a master's degree.
It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social work. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in social work from University of Southern California
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in social work. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in social work from University of California - Berkeley
University of California - Los Angeles is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in social work. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social work from University of California - Los Angeles
It's hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social work. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in social work from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in social work from San Diego State University
San Jose State is a very large public university located in the large city of San Jose.More information about a master’s in social work from San Jose State University
UNLV is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.More information about a master’s in social work from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.More information about a master’s in social work from California State University - Long Beach
Located in the suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social work from California State University - East Bay
UNR is a very large public university located in the city of Reno.More information about a master’s in social work from University of Nevada - Reno
Explore the best social work schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 675 | 3,073 |
| Washington | 402 | 368 |
| Oregon | 291 | 304 |
| Nevada | 126 | 235 |
| Hawaii | 110 | 95 |
| Alaska | 65 | 27 |
One of 3 majors within the Social Work area of study, Social Work has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Social Work | 29 |
| Child Advocacy & Policy | 3 |
