2024 Best Social Work Schools in Rhode Island

Ranked #9 in popularity, social work is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Social Work Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 187 degrees in social work to qualified students.

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Social Work Rankings by 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 Rhode Island. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Social Work in Rhode Island

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social work degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Social Work

1

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

156 Social Work Degrees Awarded

Rhode Island College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in social work. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a degree in social work from Rhode Island College

2

Providence College
Providence, RI

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Providence College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in social work. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in social work from Providence College

 

Best Social Work Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	854	2,060
Connecticut	538	694
Maine	396	352
New Hampshire	395	169
Vermont	352	121

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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.

Majors Similar to Social Work

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Child Advocacy & Policy	28

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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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More about our data sources and methodologies.