by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,506 master's degrees in social work during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in social work.
Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in social work. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in social work from Boston University
Simmons University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in social work. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in social work from Simmons University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in social work has to take a look at University of Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social work from University of Connecticut
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in social work needs to look into Boston College. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a master’s in social work from Boston College
Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Northampton.More information about a master’s in social work from Smith College
Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in social work from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in social work from Anna Maria College
Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in social work from Rhode Island College
Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in social work from Westfield State University
USJ is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of West Hartford.More information about a master’s in social work from University of Saint Joseph
Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 551 | 1,649 |
| Connecticut | 313 | 392 |
| Rhode Island | 222 | 77 |
| New Hampshire | 174 | 87 |
| Maine | 146 | 265 |
| Vermont | 115 | 36 |
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 | 5 |
