by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Alvernia ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at Alvernia was ranked #295 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #10 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 191 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 192 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 267 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 295 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Alvernia University handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in social work from Alvernia. This makes it the #273 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Alvernia paid an average of $1,130 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,060 | $41,060 |
| Fees | $1,750 | $1,750 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,090 | $15,090 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Learn more about Alvernia tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Alvernia University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Alvernia does not offer an online option for its social work bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Alvernia Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 social work majors earned their master's degree from Alvernia. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Alvernia University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Alvernia University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.