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. In addition, we cover how Widener ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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Widener was ranked #56 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 46 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 46 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 56 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Widener University handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 56% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 263 students received their master’s degree in social work from Widener. This makes it the #22 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Widener paid an average of $1,753 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,598 | $52,598 |
| Fees | $1,040 | $1,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,408 | $1,408 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,530 | $15,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,890 | $1,890 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 25% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Widener are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Widener University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Widener 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 Widener Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Widener make a median salary of $55,609. 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, 9% of social work master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Widener University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 76 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 53 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Widener University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.