Social Worker: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 10 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 21-1020 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. 2 more linked programs had no awards at an operating school that year. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Thanatology | 30.5301 | 6 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 42.2703 | 1,719 |
| Juvenile Corrections | 43.0110 | 68 |
| Social Work | 44.0701 | 56,421 |
| Youth Services/Administration | 44.0702 | 267 |
| Forensic Social Work | 44.0703 | 8 |
| Social Work, Other | 44.0799 | 597 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 51.1503 | 3,296 |
| Medical Family Therapy/Therapist | 51.1511 | 6 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care | 51.1512 | 3 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walden University | Minneapolis, MN | 4-year · Private for-profit | 1,681 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | 4-year · Public | 1,616 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX | 4-year · Public | 915 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ | 4-year · Public | 775 |
| Fordham University | Bronx, NY | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 770 |
| Aurora University | Aurora, IL | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 749 |
| New York University | New York, NY | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 735 |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 641 |
| CUNY Hunter College | New York, NY | 4-year · Public | 630 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 623 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama16 schools
- Alaska2 schools
- Arizona17 schools
- Arkansas12 schools
- California42 schools
- Colorado7 schools
- Connecticut10 schools
- Delaware1 school
- District of Columbia4 schools
- Florida17 schools
- Georgia17 schools
- Hawaii3 schools
- Idaho8 schools
- Illinois37 schools
- Indiana24 schools
- Iowa22 schools
- Kansas14 schools
- Kentucky14 schools
- Louisiana11 schools
- Maine6 schools
- Maryland13 schools
- Massachusetts18 schools
- Michigan33 schools
- Minnesota29 schools
- Mississippi18 schools
- Missouri21 schools
- Montana6 schools
- Nebraska13 schools
- Nevada3 schools
- New Hampshire3 schools
- New Jersey23 schools
- New Mexico10 schools
- New York41 schools
- North Carolina25 schools
- North Dakota5 schools
- Ohio57 schools
- Oklahoma7 schools
- Oregon10 schools
- Pennsylvania46 schools
- Rhode Island4 schools
- South Carolina5 schools
- South Dakota3 schools
- Tennessee21 schools
- Texas52 schools
- Utah8 schools
- Vermont3 schools
- Virginia14 schools
- Washington12 schools
- West Virginia8 schools
- Wisconsin18 schools
- Wyoming2 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Worker | 4022 | Social Workers, All Other (21-1029.00) | Hybrid 4000–6000 Competency-Based 4000 Time-Based 4000 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07