2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Work in Massachusetts

by our College Data Analytics Team

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12 Colleges in Massachusetts

332 Bachelor's Degrees

Ranked #23 in popularity, social work is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Work in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 332 bachelor's degrees in social work to qualified students.

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Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools List

The social work bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Work in Massachusetts ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for social work, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Associate Degrees in Social Work

Master's Degrees in Social Work

Doctor's Degrees in Social Work

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for social work.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

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Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in social work.

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

78 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Bridgewater State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in social work. Bridgewater State is a large public university located in the large suburb of Bridgewater. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social work in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 78 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year.

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Salem State University
Salem, MA

63 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in social work needs to look into Salem State University. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social work in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 63 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Elms College
Chicopee, MA

46 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Elms College is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in social work. Located in the large suburb of Chicopee, Elms College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social work in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 46 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at Elms College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

43 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in social work has to look into Westfield State University. Westfield is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Westfield. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social work in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 43 social work students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent data year.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA

32 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#9 Best Quality In MA

UMass Boston is a large public university located in the city of Boston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social work in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 32 social work students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available.

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Simmons University
Boston, MA

18 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social work in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 18 social work students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent year we have data available.

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Gordon College
Wenham, MA

18 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#7 Best Quality In MA

Located in the large suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social work in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 18 social work students who graduated with this degree at Gordon College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA

16 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social work in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 16 social work students who graduated with this degree at Anna Maria in the most recent year we have data available.

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Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA

8 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

ENC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Quincy.

There were approximately 8 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at ENC in the most recent data year.

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Western New England University
Springfield, MA

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Western New England is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

There were approximately 5 social work students who graduated with this degree at Western New England in the most recent data year.

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Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	329	263
Rhode Island	298	107
Vermont	274	53
New Hampshire	267	101
Maine	262	97

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Child Advocacy & Policy	1

Notes and References

The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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