Best Colleges for Social Work & Public Service
Social work and public service majors prepare students to make a positive impact on communities through counseling, advocacy, and nonprofit leadership. These colleges offer programs accredited by CSWE with robust field placement opportunities. Rankings weigh academic reputation, graduation rates, program popularity, and starting salaries in the social services sector.
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54 schools ranked in this list.
| Rank | School | Tuition | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ, 08544 | $65,210 | 5% |
| #2 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD, 21218 | $67,170 | 6% |
| #3 | Elmira College Elmira, NY, 14901 | $39,760 | 77% |
| #4 | Dordt University Sioux Center, IA, 51250 | $38,050 | 72% |
| #5 | University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR, 72830 | $26,700 | 60% |
| #6 | Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA, 30030 | $52,552 | 62% |
| #7 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC, 29424 | - | 60% |
| #8 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA, 02454 | $70,957 | 41% |
| #9 | Goshen College Goshen, IN, 46526 | $40,060 | 84% |
| #10 | University of South Carolina--Beaufort Bluffton, SC, 29909 | - | 74% |
| #11 | University of Hawaii--West Oahu Kapolei, HI, 96707 | - | 95% |
| #12 | Lees-McRae College Banner Elk, NC, 28604 | $35,390 | 77% |
| #13 | CUNY--John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY, 10019 | - | 57% |
| #14 | Loras College Dubuque, IA, 52001 | $41,418 | 100% |
| #15 | Winona State University Winona, MN, 55987 | - | 75% |
| #16 | Bennington College Bennington, VT, 05201 | $68,746 | 45% |
| #17 | Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA, 93727 | $37,760 | 64% |
| #18 | Alverno College Milwaukee, WI, 53234 | $35,112 | 86% |
| #19 | Hampton University Hampton, VA, 23668 | $31,512 | 62% |
| #20 | Trinity College Hartford, CT, 06106 | $73,590 | 29% |
| #21 | Barton College Wilson, NC, 27893 | $39,050 | 94% |
| #22 | Fort Lewis College Durango, CO, 81301 | - | 92% |
| #23 | Beacon College Leesburg, FL, 34748 | - | 43% |
| #24 | University of North Carolina--Asheville Asheville, NC, 28804 | - | 92% |
| #25 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS, 39701 | - | 90% |
| #26 | Simmons University Boston, MA, 02115 | $48,240 | 70% |
| #27 | Lincoln University (PA) Lincoln University, PA, 19352 | - | 66% |
| #28 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY, 40351 | - | 77% |
| #29 | Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH, 44124 | $39,780 | 75% |
| #30 | University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD, 21201 | - | 79% |
| #31 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI, 02908 | - | 92% |
| #32 | Lindsey Wilson University Columbia, KY, 42728 | $28,392 | - |
| #33 | Defiance College Defiance, OH, 43512 | $29,320 | 48% |
| #34 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA, 17551 | - | 86% |
| #35 | Minot State University Minot, ND, 58707 | - | 65% |
| #36 | Coppin State University Baltimore, MD, 21216 | - | 46% |
| #37 | Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN, 46408 | - | 73% |
| #38 | Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA, 52142 | $20,000 | 96% |
| #39 | Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, TX, 78207 | $32,138 | 87% |
| #40 | University of Nevada--Reno Reno, NV, 89557 | - | 74% |
| #41 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC, 28723 | - | 82% |
| #42 | Washburn University Topeka, KS, 66621 | - | 100% |
| #43 | Elms College Chicopee, MA, 01013 | $44,625 | 85% |
| #44 | Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA, 23504 | - | 88% |
| #45 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI, 48710 | - | 72% |
| #46 | Clayton State University Morrow, GA, 30260 | - | 68% |
| #47 | Concord University Athens, WV, 24712 | - | 93% |
| #48 | University of St. Francis Joliet, IL, 60435 | $38,900 | 65% |
| #49 | Baker University Baldwin City, KS, 66006 | $35,900 | 94% |
| #50 | Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA, 19437 | $41,960 | 90% |
| #51 | Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA, 50309 | - | 100% |
| #52 | Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL, 60625 | - | 74% |
| #53 | Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX, 79072 | $23,902 | 56% |
| #54 | Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL, 33461 | - | - |