2024 Best Social Work Schools in the New England Region
29
Colleges in the New England Region
3,676
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.
College Factual looked at 29 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Social Work Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,676 degrees in social work to qualified students.
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.
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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
2nd
Most Popular In MA
318
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in social work needs to look into Boston University. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 318 social work students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Boston University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
574
Social Work Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Simmons University if you want to pursue a degree in social work. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.
There were about 574 social work students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Simmons University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
160
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in social work has to look into University of Connecticut. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were approximately 160 social work students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from University of Connecticut
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
273
Social Work Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Boston College if you want to pursue a degree in social work. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 273 social work students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Boston College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MA
49
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Boston is a great university overall.
There were approximately 49 social work students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NH
144
Social Work Degrees Awarded
UNH is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.
There were approximately 144 social work students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
127
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Smith is a great college overall.
There were roughly 127 social work students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Smith College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In MA
Anna Maria is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Paxton. This college ranks 35th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 28 social work students who graduated with this degree at Anna Maria in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Anna Maria College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
156
Social Work Degrees Awarded
RIC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Providence. This college ranks 9th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were approximately 156 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
5th
Most Popular In MA
152
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #529 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bridgewater State is a great university overall.
There were about 152 social work students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Bridgewater State University
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