2025 Best Social Work Schools in Washington
6
Colleges in Washington
664
Social Work Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
social work, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #9 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of social work. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 664 degrees in social work annually.
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Choosing a Great Social Work School
Your choice of social work school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Social Work School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Social Work Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Social Work Schools in Washington list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Social Work in Washington
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the social work degree levels they offer.
Top Washington Schools in Social Work
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WA
173
Social Work Degrees Awarded
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in social work. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 173 social work students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
188
Social Work Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Eastern Washington University if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #904 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means EWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 188 social work students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Eastern Washington University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Human Services - Child & Family Services
Program Name
Gain the fundamental tools required to improve the lives of children and families in crisis with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In WA
Pacific Lutheran University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in social work. Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #568 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means PLU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 social work students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Pacific Lutheran University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In WA
61
Social Work Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Heritage University if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 61 social work students who graduated with this degree at Heritage University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Heritage University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In WA
Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lacey. This university ranks 40th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 9 social work students who graduated with this degree at Saint Martin's in the most recent year we have data available.
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