2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Social Work in Virginia

Ranked #44 in popularity, social work is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Social Work in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4 doctor's degrees in social work to qualified students.

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More Ways to Rank Social Work Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for social work.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Social Work in Virginia

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in social work.

Most Well Attended Schools for Social Work Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Norfolk State University is a popular choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in social work. Norfolk State is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Norfolk. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in social work in Virginia. More information about a doctorate in social work from Norfolk State University

2

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Virginia Commonwealth University is a popular option for students interested in a doctor's degree in social work. VCU is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in social work in Virginia. More information about a doctorate in social work from Virginia Commonwealth University

Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	219	6
North Carolina	190	5
Georgia	190	12
Tennessee	142	24
Louisiana	140	19
South Carolina	130	1
Alabama	129	3
Kentucky	115	9
Mississippi	96	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Work

Social Work is one of 2 different types of Social Work programs to choose from.

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine. More about our data sources and methodologies.