2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
71
Ranked Colleges
11,247
Degrees Awarded
$16,900
Avg Net Price*
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 57,401 social work students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 11,247 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 71 colleges that offer 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Social Work in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Camden County College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Camden County College is a public institution located in Blackwood, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region social work students list, Camden County College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Camden County College is $6,083 for middle atlantic region social work students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Passaic County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. PCCC is a public institution located in Paterson, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend PCCC is $8,506 for middle atlantic region social work students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 661 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Hunter also took the #11 spot in our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hunter is $2,158 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Hunter College Social Work Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. SRU is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 41 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,927 for middle atlantic region social work students per year to attend SRU.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Full Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Social Work Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 90 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is $23,227 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students.
Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Social Work Report
Salisbury University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Salisbury, Maryland, and it awarded 320 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Salisbury also made our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #21. It costs about $18,402 for middle atlantic region social work students per year to attend Salisbury.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Social Work at Salisbury University
Montclair State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 145 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Montclair State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Montclair State is $17,381 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Social Work at Montclair State
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Ship is a public institution located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $23,006 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students per year to attend Ship.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 full report on Social Work at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #9, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 134 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Millersville, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Millersville University of Pennsylvania is $23,133 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 142 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
WCUPA also made our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #23. It costs about $21,484 for middle atlantic region social work students per year to attend WCUPA.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Marywood University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Marywood University is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 82 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $20,225 for middle atlantic region social work students per year to attend Marywood.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Work at Marywood University
Delaware State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Dover, Delaware is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,866 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students per year to attend Delaware State University.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Edinboro, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 188 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Edinboro is $16,363 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students.
Full Edinboro Social Work Report
California University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school situated in California, Pennsylvania. It awarded 59 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend California University of Pennsylvania is $19,117 for middle atlantic region social work students.
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Morgan State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 140 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Morgan State University is $17,351 for middle atlantic region social work students.
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Lehman College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lehman College is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 213 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Lehman is $2,614 for middle atlantic region social work students.
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With a ranking of #17, Stockton University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Stockton University is located in Galloway, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 143 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Stockton State is $21,404 for middle atlantic region social work students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
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York College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Jamaica, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $3,985 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students per year to attend York.
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%.
Read more about Social Work at York College
With a ranking of #19, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Mahwah, New Jersey, and it awarded 141 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Ramapo College is $21,707 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Touro College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Touro is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 85 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Touro is $22,259 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Social Work at Touro College
University of Maryland - Baltimore came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Maryland - Baltimore is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 417 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
UMB also took the #4 spot in our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Lock Haven University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lock Haven, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend LHU is $21,245 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students.
Full LHU Social Work Report
The College at Brockport landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The College at Brockport is located in Brockport, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $16,532 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students per year to attend The College at Brockport.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full SUNY Brockport Social Work Report
Widener University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Widener University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 282 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Widener also made our “Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Widener University is $31,792 for Middle Atlantic Region Social Work students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is a small school located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania that handed out 19 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $11,793 for middle atlantic region social work students per year to attend Mansfield University of Pennsylvania.
Read more about Social Work at Mansfield University
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