by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of social work. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 926 doctor's degrees in social work during the <nil> academic year.
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The social work doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social work students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for social work students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of Southern California is a wonderful option for students interested in a doctor's degree in social work. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Doctorate students who receive their degree from the social work program earn about $95,093 in their early career salary.
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New York University is a good option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in social work. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Doctorate recipients from the social work degree program at New York University earn $28,000 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Simmons University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in social work. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in social work from Simmons University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in social work needs to check out Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.
Those social work students who get their doctor's degree from Rutgers University - New Brunswick earn $14,576 more than the average social work grad.
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Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social work from Fordham University
UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington.More information about a doctorate in social work from University of Kentucky
Located in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in social work from Aurora University
Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social work from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social work from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social work from California Baptist University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 926 |
