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13 Best Bachelor's Social Work Universities in the United States

University of Alaska - Fairbanks tops our list of 13 Bachelor's Social Work universities in the United States at #467 in the QS World University Rankings 2023. Next come University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States) and The University of Alabama (#216 in United States). The universities on this list offer 19 matching courses between them.

13 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Alaska - Fairbanks at #467 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Alabama at Birmingham has the largest research record in this group, with 16,465,315 citations and an h-index of 996.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 13 public to 0 private institutions.

What the courses look like

The usual length is 4 years. 79% are full-time and 4 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). California State University offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's Social Work in the United States?

University of Alaska - Fairbanks (QS World #467), University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States) and The University of Alabama (#216 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Social Work in the United States?

13 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Social Work course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Bachelor's Social Work courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Bachelor's Social Work online with a university in the United States?

4 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Bachelor's Social Work courses in the United States?

California State University, with 3, ahead of The University of Alabama (2).

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