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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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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).