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Social Work programs in Ohio

64 colleges in Ohio offer Social Work, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Ohio State University-Main Campus, Eastern Gateway Community College, and University of Cincinnati-Main Campus.

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.

  • Ohio State University-Main Campus

    Columbus, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $17,339
    Graduation rate
    88%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $60,409
  • Eastern Gateway Community College

    Steubenville, OH · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
  • University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

    Cincinnati, OH · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $25,648
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,810
  • Cleveland State University

    Cleveland, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $14,764
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,131
  • Case Western Reserve University

    Cleveland, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $41,190
    Graduation rate
    87%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $87,989
  • Youngstown State University

    Youngstown, OH · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $12,767
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,544
  • Ohio University-Main Campus

    Athens, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $21,637
    Graduation rate
    65%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,581
  • Miami University-Oxford

    Oxford, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $28,384
    Graduation rate
    80%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,076
  • Sinclair Community College

    Dayton, OH · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,992
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,558
  • Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

    Bowling Green, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $24,022
    Graduation rate
    64%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,896
  • University of Akron Main Campus

    Akron, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,946
    Graduation rate
    52%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,600
  • University of Toledo

    Toledo, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $17,249
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,632
  • Wright State University-Main Campus

    Dayton, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,415
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,500
  • Mount Vernon Nazarene University

    Mount Vernon, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,421
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,555
  • Clark State College

    Springfield, OH · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $12,135
    Graduation rate
    22%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,584
  • Cedarville University

    Cedarville, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,468
    Graduation rate
    73%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,443
  • Stark State College

    North Canton, OH · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,986
    Graduation rate
    23%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,661
  • University of Akron Wayne College

    Orrville, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $6,032
    Graduation rate
    19%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,600
  • James A. Rhodes State College

    Lima, OH · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $8,757
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,855
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville

    Steubenville, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,589
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,030
  • University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

    Blue Ash, OH · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $16,508
    Graduation rate
    16%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,810
  • Capital University

    Columbus, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,576
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,143
  • Lakeland Community College

    Kirtland, OH · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,606
    Graduation rate
    24%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,612
  • Ohio State University-Lima Campus

    Lima, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,940
    Graduation rate
    23%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $60,409
  • Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

    Zanesville, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $5,746
    Graduation rate
    22%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,581
  • Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

    Chillicothe, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $5,755
    Graduation rate
    14%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,581
  • Owens Community College

    Perrysburg, OH · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $10,369
    Graduation rate
    35%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,275
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus

    Newark, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $14,767
    Graduation rate
    29%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $60,409
  • Ursuline College

    Pepper Pike, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,164
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,878
  • Central State University

    Wilberforce, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,096
    Graduation rate
    23%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $33,267
  • Ohio State University-Marion Campus

    Marion, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $11,488
    Graduation rate
    27%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $60,409
  • Washington State College of Ohio

    Marietta, OH · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,714
    Graduation rate
    32%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,988
  • Defiance College

    Defiance, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $26,337
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,351
  • Ohio University-Southern Campus

    Ironton, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $5,993
    Graduation rate
    21%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,581
  • Malone University

    Canton, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,948
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,909
  • University of Cincinnati-Clermont College

    Batavia, OH · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $13,803
    Graduation rate
    24%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,810
  • Ashland University

    Ashland, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,988
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,928
  • Xavier University

    Cincinnati, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $32,997
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,873
  • Northwest State Community College

    Archbold, OH · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $13,555
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,004
  • Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus

    Mansfield, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,197
    Graduation rate
    15%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $60,409
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus

    Saint Clairsville, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $3,925
    Graduation rate
    21%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,581
  • Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

    Lancaster, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $5,650
    Graduation rate
    14%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,581
  • University of Rio Grande

    Rio Grande, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,686
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,478
  • Lorain County Community College

    Elyria, OH · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,967
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,837
  • Edison State Community College

    Piqua, OH · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,142
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,360
  • Hocking College

    Nelsonville, OH · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $13,704
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,791
  • Marion Technical College

    Marion, OH · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,417
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,495
  • Wilmington College

    Wilmington, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,153
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,491
  • Zane State College

    Zanesville, OH · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,062
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,006
  • Bluffton University

    Bluffton, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,943
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,547
  • Central Ohio Technical College

    Newark, OH · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $9,948
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,168
  • Lourdes University

    Sylvania, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,206
    Graduation rate
    32%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,150
  • Ohio Dominican University

    Columbus, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,079
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,748
  • The University of Findlay

    Findlay, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $27,221
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,996
  • Wilberforce University

    Wilberforce, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $5,567
    Graduation rate
    12%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,298
  • North Central State College

    Mansfield, OH · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,687
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,158
  • Wright State University-Lake Campus

    Celina, OH · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,081
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,500
  • Mount St. Joseph University

    Cincinnati, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,530
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,509
  • Southern State Community College

    Hillsboro, OH · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,674
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,463
  • Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

    Canton, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,204
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,582
  • Kent State University at Ashtabula

    Ashtabula, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,205
    Graduation rate
    25%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,388
  • Kent State University at Salem

    Salem, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,799
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,388
  • Kent State University at Tuscarawas

    New Philadelphia, OH · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,542
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,388
  • Terra State Community College

    Fremont, OH · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $17,345
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,612

Program 44.0701, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).