Social Work programs in Massachusetts
20 colleges in Massachusetts offer Social Work, from associate's degree to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Simmons University, Boston University, and Boston College.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Social Work. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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Simmons University
Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research) Doctorate (professional)- Average net price
- $25,265
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,494
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Boston University
Boston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $24,402
- Graduation rate
- 89%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $83,238
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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $41,704
- Graduation rate
- 91%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $103,937
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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $16,383
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,466
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Salem State University
Salem, MA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $15,996
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,662
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Smith College
Northampton, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $27,579
- Graduation rate
- 89%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $64,027
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Westfield State University
Westfield, MA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $16,721
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,346
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Springfield College
Springfield, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $30,587
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,036
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Regis College
Weston, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $27,477
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,873
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $22,383
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $71,631
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College of Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $17,545
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,540
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Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,547
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,663
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Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $28,333
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,651
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University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $17,707
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $65,865
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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $31,152
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,173
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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree- Average net price
- $37,927
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $75,584
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Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree -
Gordon College
Wenham, MA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $24,883
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,119
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Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills, MA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,169
- Graduation rate
- 17%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,654
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Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,046
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,862
Program 44.0701, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).