2024 Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

If you pursue a associate degree in social work, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #76 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 175 associate degrees in social work to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to social work students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of social work students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized social work related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social work students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Social Work in New Jersey

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in social work.

Top New Jersey Schools for an Associate in Social Work

1

Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Camden County College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in social work. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in social work from Camden County College

2

Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Passaic County Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in social work. PCCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Paterson.More information about a associate in social work from Passaic County Community College

 

Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	4
Pennsylvania	379	97
Maryland	221	9

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Social Work Related Rankings by Major

Social Work is one of 3 different types of Social Work programs to choose from.

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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