13 Best Social Work Universities in United States

Compare 13 Social Work universities in United States — ranked best first, with tuition fees, duration, intakes and entry requirements.

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1Best overall

#272 in United States United States

California State University

Public University — The California State University is California's system of public universities. Headquartered in Long Beach, the system includes 22 campuses and seven off-campus centers, and serves more than...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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2Top pick

#288 in United States United States

California State University, Stanislaus

Public University — California State University, Stanislaus is a public university in Turlock, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system. It was established in 1957 and off...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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3Top pick

#714 in United States United States

Fort Lewis College

Public University — Fort Lewis College is a public university located in United States.

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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4Ranked

#882 in United States United States

Humboldt State University

Public University — Humboldt State University is a public university located in United States.

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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5Ranked

#1,720 in United States United States

San Jose State University

Public University — San José State University is a public research university in San Jose, California, United States. Established in 1857 as the state's first normal school, it is the oldest public university i...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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6Ranked

#1,780 in United States United States

Sonoma State University

Public University — Sonoma State University is a public university in Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system and has three academic colleges...

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7Ranked

#1,982 in United States United States

The University of Alabama

Public University — The University of Alabama is a public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Established in 1820 and opened to students in 1831, the University of Alabama is the oldest a...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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8Ranked

#2,072 in United States United States

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public University — The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1969 and part of the University of Alabama System, UAB has gro...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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9Ranked

#2,076 in United States United States

University of Alaska - Anchorage

Public University — The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is a public university in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. UAA also administers four community campuses spread across Southcentral Alaska: Kenai Pen...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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10Ranked

#2,077 in United States United States

University of Alaska - Fairbanks

Public University — The University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public land-, sea-, and space-grant research university in College, Alaska, United States, a suburb of Fairbanks. It is the flagship campus of the Uni...

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11Ranked

#2,083 in United States United States

University of Arkansas - Little Rock

Public University — The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public research university in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. The university resides on a 250-acre (100 ha) campus, which encompasses mor...

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12Ranked

#2,117 in United States United States

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Public University — The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a public research university in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It is one of four campuses that make up the University of Col...

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27.3 / 100 · Rated

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13Ranked

#2,420 in United States United States

Western Connecticut State University

Public University — Western Connecticut State University is a public university in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1903 as a teacher's college and is part of the Connecticut State Univers...

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for Social Work universities in United States?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include California State University, California State University, Stanislaus, Fort Lewis College. The full ranked list above shows QS positions, tuition fees and entry requirements for each one.

How much does it cost to study Social Work universities in United States?

Tuition varies widely by university and program, and international students usually pay more than domestic students. Every listing above shows the fee we hold for that program — labelled indicative where it has not yet been verified against the university's own published figures.

How are these universities ranked?

We use a transparent composite score combining QS World positions, each institution's star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. See our ranking methodology for the exact weights.

About Social Work universities in United States

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