by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for social work students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 212 doctor's degrees in social work to qualified students.
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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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social work students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for social work students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of Southern California is a good choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in social work. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in social work from University of Southern California
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in social work. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in social work from University of California - Berkeley
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in social work has to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in social work from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in social work. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social work from University of California - Los Angeles
Portland State University is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Portland.More information about a doctorate in social work from Portland State University
UH Manoa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Honolulu.More information about a doctorate in social work from University of Hawaii at Manoa
Explore the best social work schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 180 | 203 |
| Washington | 122 | 5 |
| Oregon | 107 | 2 |
| Nevada | 84 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 53 | 2 |
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 212 |
