2026 Social Work Rankings

Best Colleges for Social Work

Data-driven rankings of 1,082 colleges excelling in Social Work programs

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Rankings based on field productivity, program depth, retention rates, and institutional quality in Social Work.
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Top Colleges for Social Work

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#1

Cambridge, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
95 / 100
95
Field Productivity
2.0% productivity
88%
Program Depth
5 programs
98%
Retention
99%
99%

Harvard University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 95, ranking in the 99th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 30,386 students with in-state tuition of $54,269.

Field productivity stands at 2% (88th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#2

Los Angeles, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
95 / 100
95
Field Productivity
2.5% productivity
92%
Program Depth
8 programs
100%
Retention
97%
97%

University of Southern California is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 95, ranking in the 100th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 47,147 students with in-state tuition of $66,640.

Field productivity stands at 3% (92nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#3

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
94 / 100
94
Field Productivity
2.9% productivity
94%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
97%
97%

Columbia University in the City of New York is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 94, ranking in the 100th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 35,279 students with in-state tuition of $64,526.

Field productivity stands at 3% (94th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#4

Waltham, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
94 / 100
94
Field Productivity
4.0% productivity
97%
Program Depth
4 programs
93%
Retention
90%
90%

Brandeis University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 94, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 5,302 students with in-state tuition of $64,348.

Field productivity stands at 4% (97th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#5

Ann Arbor, MI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
91.4 / 100
91.4
Field Productivity
1.2% productivity
76%
Program Depth
5 programs
98%
Retention
98%
98%

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 52,065 students with in-state tuition of $17,977.

Field productivity stands at 1% (76th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#6

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
91.1 / 100
91.1
Field Productivity
1.5% productivity
82%
Program Depth
4 programs
93%
Retention
96%
96%

New York University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 57,335 students with in-state tuition of $60,438.

Field productivity stands at 2% (82nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#7

Chicago, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
90.8 / 100
90.8
Field Productivity
1.7% productivity
85%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
99%
99%

University of Chicago is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 18,339 students with in-state tuition of $63,801.

Field productivity stands at 2% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#8

Chicago, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
90.8 / 100
90.8
Field Productivity
3.0% productivity
94%
Program Depth
5 programs
98%
Retention
84%
79%

Loyola University Chicago is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 17,397 students with in-state tuition of $50,270.

Field productivity stands at 3% (94th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#9

Philadelphia, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
90.6 / 100
90.6
Field Productivity
1.5% productivity
82%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
98%
98%

University of Pennsylvania is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 91, ranking in the 100th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 28,711 students with in-state tuition of $58,620.

Field productivity stands at 2% (82nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#10

Denver, CO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
89.9 / 100
89.9
Field Productivity
5.6% productivity
98%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
88%
87%

University of Denver is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 90, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 13,387 students with in-state tuition of $58,032.

Field productivity stands at 6% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#11

New York, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
88.9 / 100
88.9
Field Productivity
7.6% productivity
99%
Program Depth
2 programs
49%
Retention
93%
94%

Yeshiva University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 89, ranking in the 99th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 6,826 students with in-state tuition of $46,000.

Field productivity stands at 8% (99th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#12

Syracuse, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
88.3 / 100
88.3
Field Productivity
1.9% productivity
87%
Program Depth
4 programs
93%
Retention
91%
91%

Syracuse University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 88, ranking in the 97th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 22,948 students with in-state tuition of $61,310.

Field productivity stands at 2% (87th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#13

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
88.2 / 100
88.2
Field Productivity
1.2% productivity
75%
Program Depth
5 programs
98%
Retention
92%
93%

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 88, ranking in the 98th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 34,525 students with in-state tuition of $20,154.

Field productivity stands at 1% (75th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#14

Lexington, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
87.9 / 100
87.9
Field Productivity
3.3% productivity
96%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
87%
86%

University of Kentucky is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 88, ranking in the 100th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 32,703 students with in-state tuition of $11,849.

Field productivity stands at 3% (96th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#15

Evanston, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
87.5 / 100
87.5
Field Productivity
1.0% productivity
70%
Program Depth
4 programs
93%
Retention
97%
97%

Northwestern University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 88, ranking in the 100th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 23,203 students with in-state tuition of $64,887.

Field productivity stands at 1% (70th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#16

Columbus, OH

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
87.4 / 100
87.4
Field Productivity
1.5% productivity
81%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
94%
95%

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 87, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 60,046 students with in-state tuition of $11,826.

Field productivity stands at 1% (81st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#17

Boston, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
87.4 / 100
87.4
Field Productivity
12.5% productivity
100%
Program Depth
2 programs
49%
Retention
82%
76%

Simmons University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 87, ranking in the 100th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 5,053 students with in-state tuition of $44,208.

Field productivity stands at 13% (100th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#18

Saint Louis, MO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
87.4 / 100
87.4
Field Productivity
1.4% productivity
79%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
96%
96%

Washington University in St Louis is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 87, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 16,500 students with in-state tuition of $61,750.

Field productivity stands at 1% (79th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#19

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
87.2 / 100
87.2
Field Productivity
2.5% productivity
92%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
86%
84%

American University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 87, ranking in the 95th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 13,019 students with in-state tuition of $55,724.

Field productivity stands at 3% (92nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#20

Bloomington, IN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
87.1 / 100
87.1
Field Productivity
1.4% productivity
80%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
91%
91%

Indiana University-Bloomington is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 87, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 47,527 students with in-state tuition of $10,312.

Field productivity stands at 1% (80th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#21

Boston, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
86.9 / 100
86.9
Field Productivity
0.9% productivity
68%
Program Depth
6 programs
99%
Retention
95%
95%

Boston University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 87, ranking in the 99th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 36,624 students with in-state tuition of $63,798.

Field productivity stands at 1% (68th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#22

Knoxville, TN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
86.7 / 100
86.7
Field Productivity
1.4% productivity
81%
Program Depth
5 programs
98%
Retention
91%
91%

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 87, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 36,304 students with in-state tuition of $11,332.

Field productivity stands at 1% (81st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#23

Norman, OK

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
86.5 / 100
86.5
Field Productivity
1.4% productivity
80%
Program Depth
4 programs
93%
Retention
89%
89%

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 87, ranking in the 97th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 29,145 students with in-state tuition of $5,070.

Field productivity stands at 1% (80th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#24

Albany, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
86.4 / 100
86.4
Field Productivity
1.6% productivity
84%
Program Depth
5 programs
98%
Retention
83%
78%

University at Albany is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 86, ranking in the 98th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 16,880 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

Field productivity stands at 2% (84th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#25

Fairfax, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
85.8 / 100
85.8
Field Productivity
1.0% productivity
70%
Program Depth
6 programs
99%
Retention
87%
86%

George Mason University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 86, ranking in the 99th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 39,527 students with in-state tuition of $10,095.

Field productivity stands at 1% (70th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#26

Chapel Hill, NC

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
85.7 / 100
85.7
Field Productivity
1.1% productivity
73%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
97%
97%

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 86, ranking in the 97th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 32,234 students with in-state tuition of $7,019.

Field productivity stands at 1% (73rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#27

Newark, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
85.4 / 100
85.4
Field Productivity
2.1% productivity
89%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
84%
79%

Rutgers University-Newark is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 91th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 10,809 students with in-state tuition of $13,674.

Field productivity stands at 2% (89th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#28

Salt Lake City, UT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
85.3 / 100
85.3
Field Productivity
1.3% productivity
78%
Program Depth
4 programs
93%
Retention
85%
82%

University of Utah is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 97th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 35,260 students with in-state tuition of $8,175.

Field productivity stands at 1% (78th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#29

Durham, NH

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
85.2 / 100
85.2
Field Productivity
1.3% productivity
78%
Program Depth
4 programs
93%
Retention
86%
84%

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 93th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 13,626 students with in-state tuition of $15,520.

Field productivity stands at 1% (78th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#30

San Diego, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
85.1 / 100
85.1
Field Productivity
0.9% productivity
66%
Program Depth
4 programs
93%
Retention
90%
90%

San Diego State University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 95th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 39,241 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

Field productivity stands at 1% (66th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#31

Storrs, CT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
85 / 100
85
Field Productivity
1.0% productivity
70%
Program Depth
4 programs
93%
Retention
91%
91%

University of Connecticut is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 93th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 27,364 students with in-state tuition of $16,332.

Field productivity stands at 1% (70th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#32

Fullerton, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
84.6 / 100
84.6
Field Productivity
1.0% productivity
69%
Program Depth
4 programs
93%
Retention
85%
82%

California State University-Fullerton is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 96th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 41,962 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

Field productivity stands at 1% (69th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#33

Aurora, IL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
84.6 / 100
84.6
Field Productivity
13.8% productivity
100%
Program Depth
2 programs
49%
Retention
78%
64%

Aurora University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 100th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 5,935 students with in-state tuition of $28,000.

Field productivity stands at 14% (100th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#34

Seattle, WA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
84.5 / 100
84.5
Field Productivity
0.7% productivity
56%
Program Depth
7 programs
100%
Retention
95%
95%

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 100th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 55,620 students with in-state tuition of $11,524.

Field productivity stands at 1% (56th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#35

New Orleans, LA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
84.4 / 100
84.4
Field Productivity
1.7% productivity
85%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
94%
95%

Tulane University of Louisiana is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 95th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 13,078 students with in-state tuition of $61,306.

Field productivity stands at 2% (85th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#36

West Chester, PA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
84.4 / 100
84.4
Field Productivity
1.3% productivity
78%
Program Depth
4 programs
93%
Retention
84%
79%

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 93th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 17,076 students with in-state tuition of $7,716.

Field productivity stands at 1% (78th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#37

Villanova, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
84.3 / 100
84.3
Field Productivity
1.3% productivity
78%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
95%
95%

Villanova University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 95th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 10,111 students with in-state tuition of $63,806.

Field productivity stands at 1% (78th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#38

New Brunswick, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
84.1 / 100
84.1
Field Productivity
1.5% productivity
83%
Program Depth
2 programs
49%
Retention
93%
94%

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 50,617 students with in-state tuition of $13,674.

Field productivity stands at 2% (83rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#39

Winona, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
83.9 / 100
83.9
Field Productivity
2.9% productivity
94%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
79%
67%

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 94th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 3,831 students with in-state tuition of $42,500.

Field productivity stands at 3% (94th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#40

Seaside, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
83.6 / 100
83.6
Field Productivity
2.1% productivity
89%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
79%
67%

California State University-Monterey Bay is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 6,742 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

Field productivity stands at 2% (89th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#41

New York, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
83.6 / 100
83.6
Field Productivity
2.8% productivity
94%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
80%
70%

CUNY Hunter College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 22,879 students with in-state tuition of $6,930.

Field productivity stands at 3% (94th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#42

Orlando, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
83.3 / 100
83.3
Field Productivity
0.8% productivity
60%
Program Depth
4 programs
93%
Retention
92%
93%

University of Central Florida is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 69,233 students with in-state tuition of $4,478.

Field productivity stands at 1% (60th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#43

Long Beach, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
83.1 / 100
83.1
Field Productivity
1.0% productivity
69%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
85%
82%

California State University-Long Beach is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 96th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 40,278 students with in-state tuition of $5,742.

Field productivity stands at 1% (69th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#44

Vestal, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
82.8 / 100
82.8
Field Productivity
0.9% productivity
66%
Program Depth
4 programs
93%
Retention
88%
87%

Binghamton University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 18,456 students with in-state tuition of $7,070.

Field productivity stands at 1% (66th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#45

Madison, WI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
82.8 / 100
82.8
Field Productivity
0.8% productivity
61%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
95%
95%

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 49,605 students with in-state tuition of $9,644.

Field productivity stands at 1% (61st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#46

Waco, TX

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
82.7 / 100
82.7
Field Productivity
1.1% productivity
72%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
91%
91%

Baylor University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 91th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 20,824 students with in-state tuition of $54,844.

Field productivity stands at 1% (72nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#47

Ithaca, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
82.6 / 100
82.6
Field Productivity
0.7% productivity
55%
Program Depth
4 programs
93%
Retention
98%
98%

Cornell University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 26,264 students with in-state tuition of $65,204.

Field productivity stands at 1% (55th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#48

Athens, GA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
82.3 / 100
82.3
Field Productivity
0.8% productivity
60%
Program Depth
3 programs
79%
Retention
95%
95%

University of Georgia is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 41,615 students with in-state tuition of $9,790.

Field productivity stands at 1% (60th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#49

New York, NY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
82.2 / 100
82.2
Field Productivity
2.2% productivity
89%
Program Depth
4 programs
93%
Retention
81%
73%

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 94th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 13,510 students with in-state tuition of $6,930.

Field productivity stands at 2% (89th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#50

Azusa, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
81.8 / 100
81.8
Field Productivity
2.3% productivity
90%
Program Depth
2 programs
49%
Retention
84%
79%

Azusa Pacific University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 6,487 students with in-state tuition of $42,900.

Field productivity stands at 2% (90th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

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