College Choice Releases 2016 Ranking of the 50 Best Master's in Social Work Degree Programs
EUGENE, Ore., May 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- College Choice (http://www.collegechoice.net/), a leading college search and rankings website, has published a ranking of the top fifty master's degrees in social work degree programs in the United States (http://www.collegechoice.net/rankings/best-msw-programs-2016/).
Fordham University, University of Texas at Austin, University of Denver, University of Southern California, and Boston College occupy the top five spots on the list, which is based on factors such as cost of attendance, each program's reputation in its field, and return on investment. Other schools on the list include the University of Chicago, Florida State University, University of Pennsylvania, Michigan State University, and Indiana University.
Robert Hand, lead editor for the ranking, explains College Choice's ranking further: "The Master of Social Work degree is a specialized, professional degree beyond the Bachelor of Social Work, which we have also profiled in a separate ranking. The MSW focuses on the particular aspects of professional practice in social work whereas the bachelor's degree focuses on general practices in the field. The MSW typically requires two years of full-time graduate study in addition to an internship."
"Earning a MSW is crucial for the advancement of one's career in the field of social work," adds Christian Amondson, Managing Editor of College Choice. "We have compiled our ranking of the very best MSW programs with special attention given to student satisfaction and return on investment so that today's student can make the best and most informed choice."
The entire ranking, listed in alphabetical order, is as follows:
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Boston College, Boston, MA
Boston University, Boston, MA
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
Columbia University, New York, NY
CUNY Hunter College, New York, NY
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Fordham University, New York, NY
Howard University, Washington, DC
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL
Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
New York University, New York, NY
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Portland State University, Portland, OR
Rutgers University, Newark, NJ
Simmons College, Boston, MA
Smith College, Northampton, MA
St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN
St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
University of Albany-SUNY, Albany, NY
University of Buffalo-SUNY, Buffalo, NY
University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
University of Connecticut, Mansfield, CT
University of Denver, Denver, CO
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
University of Houston, Houston, TX
University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Washington University St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
College Choice is a leading authority in college and university rankings and resources dedicated to helping students and their families find the right college. The site publishes rankings and reviews that make finding the best colleges for different interests easier and more fun, as well as resources to help students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.
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