by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UCONN ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social work majors, UCONN came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 16 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 16 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 19 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 37 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in social work. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 145 students received their master’s degree in social work from UCONN. This makes it the #65 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2022, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UCONN was $1,625 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $681 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,332 | $39,000 |
| Fees | $4,034 | $4,034 |
| Books and Supplies | $990 | $990 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,996 | $13,996 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,330 | $4,330 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from UCONN. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UCONN 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 UCONN Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at UCONN make a median salary of $55,081. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $51,347.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of social work master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 110 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Connecticut.
More about our data sources and methodologies.