2025 Best Social Work Schools in the New England Region
22
Colleges in the New England Region
3,632
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Social Work is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #9 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for social work students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,632 degrees in social work annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Social Work School
The social work program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Social Work rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for social work schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Social Work Degree Level
The social work school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Social Work Schools in the New England Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Social Work in the New England Region
The schools below may not offer all types of social work degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in Social Work
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
526
Social Work Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Simmons University if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.
There were about 526 social work students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Simmons University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
196
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in social work needs to look into University of Connecticut. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were roughly 196 social work students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from University of Connecticut
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.
More information about a degree in BA in Human Services - Child & Family Services from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
158
Social Work Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Rhode Island College if you want to pursue a degree in social work. RIC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #487 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means RIC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 158 social work students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Rhode Island College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NH
152
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in social work has to look into University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. Located in the fringe town of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.
There were about 152 social work students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
169
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were roughly 169 social work students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Southern Connecticut State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CT
169
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #321 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.
There were about 169 social work students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Sacred Heart University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
170
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #452 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bridgewater State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 170 social work students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Bridgewater State University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Human Services
Program Name
Improve the lives of individuals, families and communities with the human service tools gained from this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
131
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Westfield is a small public university located in the suburb of Westfield. This university ranks 29th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 131 social work students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Westfield State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
176
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Salem State is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #466 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Salem State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 176 social work students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Salem State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MA
Bristol is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Fall River. This college ranks 46th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 24 social work students who graduated with this degree at Bristol in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Bristol Community College
