by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 46 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7,780 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social work students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for social work students seeking a a master's degree.
It is hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social work. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in social work from Columbia University in the City of New York
It is hard to beat New York University if you want to pursue a master's degree in social work. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in social work from New York University
It's hard to beat University of Maryland - Baltimore if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social work. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in social work from University of Maryland - Baltimore
University of Pennsylvania is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in social work. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social work from University of Pennsylvania
Yeshiva is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in social work from Yeshiva University
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in social work from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social work from Fordham University
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in social work from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in social work from Hunter College
Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Chester.More information about a master’s in social work from Widener University
Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 695 | 4,438 |
| Pennsylvania | 607 | 1,292 |
| Maryland | 363 | 683 |
| New Jersey | 346 | 1,095 |
| District of Columbia | 334 | 205 |
| Delaware | 151 | 67 |
One of 3 majors within the Social Work area of study, Social Work has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Advocacy & Policy | 33 |
