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2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in New York

7 Ranked Colleges
68 Degrees Awarded
$33,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in New York

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in New York” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 56,762 social work students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country.

Across New York, there were 5,784 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 68 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,095 and $123,917 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in New York” ranking analyzed 7 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The social work school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in New York”.

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Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york doctor’s degree social work students.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work in New York

#1

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#5 in overall quality
$25,225 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in New York list. UAlbany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 8 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#7 in overall quality
$25,583 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in New York. SUNY Stony Brook is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 8 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583.

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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#8 in overall quality
$26,028 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in New York list. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.

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#3

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#4 in overall quality
$23,846 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

Fordham U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham University are $23,846.

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#4

Yeshiva University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality
$35,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshiva University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in New York list. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social work students in 2019-2020.

Yeshiva also made our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Yeshiva are $35,100.

Full Yeshiva University Social Work Report

#5

New York University

New York, New York
#2 in overall quality
$36,892 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in New York. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 18 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892.

Full New York University Social Work Report

#6

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality
$51,194 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in New York list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.

Read full report on Social Work at Columbia University in the City of New York

#7

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
#6 in overall quality
$43,950 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Adelphi University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in New York list. Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Adelphi also took the #6 spot in our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Adelphi are $43,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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