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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work in Ohio

40 Ranked Colleges
1,135 Degrees Awarded
$25,600 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Social Work is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 57,401 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across Ohio, there were 2,542 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,135 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,341 and $26,852 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio” ranking analyzed 40 colleges that offered a degree in social work. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in social work.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio bachelor’s degree social work students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work in Ohio

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Out of the 40 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Mansfield, Ohio, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus

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Central State University
Wilberforce, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio. Located in Wilberforce, Ohio, this medium-sized public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Full Central State University Social Work Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Lima Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio. Lima, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Social Work at Ohio State University - Lima Campus

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Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wilberforce University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio. Wilberforce University is a small school located in Wilberforce, Ohio that handed out 7 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Social Work at Wilberforce University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Marion Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Ohio State University - Marion Campus is located in Marion, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Social Work at Ohio State University - Marion Campus

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With a ranking of #6, Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 48 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Work at Mount Vernon Nazarene University

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Defiance College
Defiance, Ohio

Defiance College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Defiance, Ohio, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

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Bluffton University
Bluffton, Ohio

With a ranking of #8, Bluffton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Bluffton University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bluffton, Ohio. It awarded 10 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Bluffton Social Work Report

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Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 101 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Youngstown State University Social Work Report

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Ohio State University - Newark Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. Newark, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

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 Ohio State University - Newark Campus

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Lourdes University
Sylvania, Ohio

With a ranking of #11, Lourdes University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Sylvania, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Full Lourdes Social Work Report

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

Capital University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Read full report on Social Work at Capital University

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Malone University
Canton, Ohio

Malone University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #13. Malone University is a small school located in Canton, Ohio that handed out 14 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Social Work at Malone University

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Wilmington College
Wilmington, Ohio

Wilmington College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Wilmington, Ohio, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Work at Wilmington College

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Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, Ohio

Ursuline College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Ursuline College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pepper Pike, Ohio. It awarded 10 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ursuline College Social Work Report

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Union Institute & University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #16. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Union Institute & University

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Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Canton, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

Read full report on Social Work at Aultman College

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Ohio Dominican University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. ODU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about Social Work at ODU

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Cleveland State University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 85 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Work at Cleveland State University

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Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Steubenville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Social Work at Franciscan U

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 77 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Work at University of Akron Main Campus

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Mount St. Joseph University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. Mount St. Joe is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Social Work at Mount St. Joseph University

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Work at BGSU

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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Social Work at Wright State University - Main Campus

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, Ohio

Cedarville University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Social Work Major in Ohio ranking. Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedarville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Social Work at Cedarville

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