2024 Best Social Work Schools in Washington
6
Colleges in Washington
619
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for social work students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 619 degrees in social work to qualified students.
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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
140
Social Work Degrees Awarded
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a good option for students interested in a degree in social work. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were about 140 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
175
Social Work Degrees Awarded
It is 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 fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #647 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means EWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 175 social work students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Eastern Washington University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In WA
33
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Seattle University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in social work. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 33 social work students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Seattle University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WA
94
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in social work needs to look into Walla Walla University. Located in the small suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 94 social work students who graduated with this degree at Walla Walla U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Walla Walla University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In WA
47
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 47 social work students who graduated with this degree at Heritage University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Heritage University
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