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Best Social Work Programs 2026
Best social work programs ranked by career outcomes. Find which MSW/BSW programs deliver the strongest earning potential.
4 programs ranked
$34,223 avg salary
3 public schools
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Social Work
81/100PublicUniversity of California-Berkeley ยท Berkeley, CA
$42,882 median salary$13,481/yr net cost4.6 yr break-even+43% vs. HS diploma
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Social Work
32/100Boston University ยท Boston, MA
$31,847 median salary$26,996/yr net cost63.1 yr break-even+6% vs. HS diploma
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Social Work
53/100PublicIndiana University-Bloomington ยท Bloomington, IN
$31,313 median salary$15,342/yr net cost52.2 yr break-even+4% vs. HS diploma
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Social Work
35/100PublicThe University of Alabama ยท Tuscaloosa, AL
$30,850 median salary$22,150/yr net cost114 yr break-even+3% vs. HS diploma
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Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Programs are ranked by median earnings 1 year after completion. Data reflects bachelor's degree programs only.