2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Social Work in Nevada

Ranked #3 in popularity, social work is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Nevada to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of social work. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 247 master's degrees in social work during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for social work.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Social Work in Nevada

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for social work students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Social Work Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV

170 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Nevada - Reno is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in social work. UNR is a very large public university located in the large city of Reno. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Nevada.

Students who graduate with their master's from the social work program report average early career wages of $48,500.

More information about a master’s in social work from University of Nevada - Reno

2

University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

77 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Nevada - Las Vegas is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in social work. UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Nevada.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the social work program make about $48,000 in their early career salary.

More information about a master’s in social work from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Best Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	244	3,504
Washington	184	486
Oregon	151	303
Hawaii	84	120
Alaska	53	33

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Social Work Related Rankings by Major

Social Work is one of 5 different types of Public Administration & Social Service programs to choose from.

Social Work Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	247

Majors Similar to Social Work

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration	48

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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