by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 23 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,934 associate degrees in social work during the <nil> academic year.
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The social work associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality social work program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in social work.
South Texas College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in social work. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the social work program report average early career wages of $18,336.
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It's hard to beat Bristol Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in social work. Bristol is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Fall River.More information about a associate in social work from Bristol Community College
Capital Community College is a wonderful choice for students interested in an associate degree in social work. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After graduation, social work associate recipients typically make about $29,555 at the beginning of their careers.
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Brookdale Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in social work. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Lincroft.More information about a associate in social work from Brookdale Community College
Ferris is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Big Rapids.More information about a associate in social work from Ferris State University
Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in social work from Tulsa Community College
Sinclair Community College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Dayton.More information about a associate in social work from Sinclair Community College
Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in social work from Harrisburg Area Community College
Located in the small city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the social work program report average early career income of $29,981.
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Tyler Junior College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.More information about a associate in social work from Tyler Junior College
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One of 0 majors within the <nil> area of study, Social Work has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 1,882 |
| Other Social Work | 46 |
| Forensic Social Work | 6 |
