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2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Washington

5 Ranked Colleges
368 Degrees Awarded
$33,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Social Work for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Social Work for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Washington, there were 619 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Social Work for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in social work. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality social work programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the social work program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Social Work for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for washington master’s degree vets studying social work.

Top 5 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Washington

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Social Work for a Master’s list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 93 degrees to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #1.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Social Work for a Master’s list. EWU is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 121 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

EWU also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #2.Of the 12,349 students enrolled at Eastern Washington University, 647 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,760. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Social Work for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Seattle U also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #3.Among the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle University, 39 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,383. During this same period, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

Full Seattle University Veteran Student Life Report

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Walla Walla University
College Place, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Walla Walla University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Social Work for a Master’s. Located in College Place, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 82 degrees to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Walla Walla U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.According to our most recent data, Walla Walla U supports 1,737 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,178. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Social Work for a Master’s list. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 52 degrees to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Tacoma, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 5,364 students enrolled at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus, 721 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,084. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 UW Tacoma Veteran Student Life Report

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