2023 Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 57,401 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the 9th most popular major in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 11,247 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 70 colleges that offered a degree in social work. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality social work programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the social work program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Social Work (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region
Out of the 70 schools in the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 180 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $580 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Pennsylvania.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UPenn Social Work Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in New York, New York, this large public school handed out 661 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
Hunter also took the #11 spot in our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $396 for middle atlantic region social work students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Hunter College.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Hunter College Social Work Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 501 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia also made our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia University in the City of New York is $9,873 for middle atlantic region social work students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehman College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 213 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Lehman College is $881 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Out of the 70 schools in the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, York College landed the #5 spot on the list. York is a medium-sized public school situated in Jamaica, New York. It awarded 89 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend York College is $2,316 for middle atlantic region social work students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #6, Camden County College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Camden County College is located in Blackwood, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
Camden County College also took the #16 spot in our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Camden County College is $4,978 for middle atlantic region social work students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Rutgers University - Newark came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region social work students whose families make $0-$30k list, Rutgers Newark has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rutgers University - Newark is $11,991 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 784 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick is $14,935 for middle atlantic region social work students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Social Work Report
With a ranking of #9, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Rutgers University - Camden is located in Camden, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
Rutgers Camden did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $11,940 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Rutgers Camden.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Rutgers Camden Social Work Report
College of Staten Island CUNY came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Staten Island, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 54 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,144 for middle atlantic region social work students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend CSI.
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With a ranking of #11, Passaic County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. PCCC is a medium-sized school located in Paterson, New Jersey that handed out 45 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for PCCC is $7,732 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full PCCC Social Work Report
With a ranking of #12, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school awarded 299 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #22. The yearly cost to attend Stony Brook University is $11,863 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Stony Brook University Social Work Report
Montclair State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Montclair State University is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 145 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Montclair State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Montclair State is $12,133 for middle atlantic region social work students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Montclair State University Social Work Report
With a ranking of #14, Salisbury University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Salisbury is located in Salisbury, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 320 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
Salisbury also made our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #21. The estimated yearly cost for Salisbury University is $9,719 for middle atlantic region social work students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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The College at Brockport landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SUNY Brockport is a public institution located in Brockport, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 106 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for The College at Brockport is $10,679 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full SUNY Brockport Social Work Report
University at Buffalo landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 247 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $14,098 for middle atlantic region social work students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University at Buffalo.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University at Buffalo Social Work Report
With a ranking of #17, Binghamton University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
Binghamton University also made our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19. The yearly cost to attend Binghamton University is $13,380 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #18, Bryn Mawr College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bryn Mawr College is a small school located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania that handed out 66 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Bryn Mawr not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $16,435 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Bryn Mawr College.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Bryn Mawr Social Work Report
Medgar Evers College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Medgar Evers College is a small school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 93 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Medgar is $5,515 for middle atlantic region social work students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Medgar Social Work Report
Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Mahwah, New Jersey. It awarded 141 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Ramapo College of New Jersey is $12,200 for middle atlantic region social work students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 86 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County is $8,565 for middle atlantic region social work students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University at Albany ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 158 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $12,489 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University at Albany.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #23, Stockton University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Galloway, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 143 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Stockton University is $14,716 for middle atlantic region social work students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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Buffalo State did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. Buffalo State is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Buffalo State is $10,484 for middle atlantic region social work students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Buffalo State Social Work Report
Daemen College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Daemen College is located in Amherst, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Daemen College is $9,581 for middle atlantic region social work students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Social Work at Daemen College
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