by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Social Work Major in District of Columbia for a Doctorate” 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 District of Columbia, there were 233 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 0 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $81,283 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Social Work Major in District of Columbia for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 2 colleges that offered a degree in social work. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular social work programs in the United States.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Social Work Major in District of Columbia for a Doctorate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for district of columbia doctor’s degree social work students.
Out of the 2 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in District of Columbia for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Howard is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 69 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 2 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in District of Columbia for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 131 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social work students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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