by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Alaska to determine which ones were the best for social work students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 73 degrees in social work annually.
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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 Schools in Alaska list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of social work degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Any student who is interested in social work needs to check out University of Alaska Anchorage. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Degree recipients from the social work program at University of Alaska Anchorage earn $10,261 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in social work from University of Alaska Anchorage
It's hard to beat University of Alaska Fairbanks if you want to pursue a degree in social work. Located in the small city of Fairbanks, UAF is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Social Work degree recipients from University of Alaska Fairbanks get an earnings boost of around $4,032 above the typical earnings of social work graduates.
More information about a degree in social work from University of Alaska FairbanksExplore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 330 | 4,792 |
| Washington | 300 | 678 |
| Oregon | 266 | 501 |
| Nevada | 192 | 462 |
| Hawaii | 164 | 199 |
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 69 |
| Child Advocacy & Policy | 4 |
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