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2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate

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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. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 113 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,076 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social work. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in social work.

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Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree social work students.

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #1 spot on the list. New York University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NYU Social Work Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #2 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s social work degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full UPenn Social Work Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social work degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Social Work Report

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Yeshiva University
New York, New York

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Yeshiva University landed the #4 spot on the list. Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Yeshiva Social Work Report

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Adelphi University
Garden City, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Adelphi University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate. Adelphi is a private not-for-profit institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Adelphi

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Social Work at Fordham University

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University of Maryland - Baltimore did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. University of Maryland - Baltimore is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Maryland - Baltimore Social Work Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 6 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Columbia University in the City of New York

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With a ranking of #9, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school situated in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kutztown University Social Work Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. UAlbany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 4 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full University at Albany Social Work Report

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social work degrees to 4 students 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. 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 The Graduate Center

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Morgan State is a medium-sized school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 4 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Morgan State University Social Work Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Social Work Report

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s social work degrees to qualified students.

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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Social Work Report

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Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Bryn Mawr College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. 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.

Read full report on Social Work at Bryn Mawr College

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Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #15, Widener University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Social Work at Widener University

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #17, Howard University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. Howard is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 69 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Social Work at Howard

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 247 degrees to qualified doctorate’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University at Buffalo Social Work Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 299 doctorate’s social work degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Work at SUNY Stony Brook

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #17, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s social work degrees to 131 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 full report on Social Work at Catholic University of America

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