What is Social Work Major | Complete Guide to Social Work [2020]

Social work can be a very fulfilling major and career for those who pursue it. This major involves helping individuals, families, groups, and communities with hopes of improving their social functioning and overall well-being. Many people understand what social work is, but what is a social work major? Students who pursue a social work major will learn many different skills that they can apply to their careers and help others in the best way possible.

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Students who decide to pursue a social work major will be prepared to help others who need assistance in many ways. Students pursuing this major will be working with people who may be facing homelessness, domestic violence, addiction, child abuse, or another issue affecting an individual or family’s status. Students will learn skills in communication, critical thinking, analyzing situations, teamwork, and many other useful skills.

Students who decide to pursue a social work major usually have some sort of reason for doing so – they may have had a friend or family member who worked in the field or they may have interacted with someone who had a lasting impact on them. Students majoring in social work should have a passion for helping others. On top of that, students should also enjoy interacting with others, be outgoing, and not be afraid of dealing with tough or difficult situations.

Colleges with Social Work Majors

The table below shows all the colleges and universities in the United States that offer social work as a major. Our team has broken it down by associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and master’s degrees. Search the table for schools you are interested in or for states where you would like to go to school.

Institution Name	State	Associate's Program Offered	Bachelor's Program Offered	Master's Program Offered
Abilene Christian University	TX	No	Yes	Yes
Adelphi University	NY	No	Yes	Yes
Adrian College	MI	No	Yes	No
Alabama A & M University	AL	No	Yes	Yes
Alabama State University	AL	No	Yes	Yes
Albany State University	GA	No	Yes	Yes
Alcorn State University	MS	No	Yes	No
Alpena Community College	MI	Yes	No	No
Alvernia University	PA	No	Yes	No
Alverno College	WI	No	Yes	No
Anderson University	IN	No	Yes	No
Andrews University	MI	No	Yes	Yes
Angelo State University	TX	No	Yes	Yes
Anna Maria College	MA	No	Yes	Yes
Appalachian State University	NC	No	Yes	Yes
Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix	AZ	No	Yes	Yes
Arizona State University-Skysong	AZ	No	Yes	Yes
Arizona State University-West	AZ	No	Yes	No
Arkansas State University-Main Campus	AR	No	Yes	Yes
Asbury University	KY	No	Yes	Yes
Ashland University	OH	No	Yes	No
Auburn University	AL	No	Yes	Yes
Augsburg University	MN	No	Yes	No
Augusta University	GA	No	Yes	No
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences	OH	No	Yes	No
Aurora University	IL	No	Yes	Yes
Austin Community College District	TX	Yes	No	No
Austin Peay State University	TN	No	Yes	Yes
Avila University	MO	No	Yes	No
Azusa Pacific University	CA	No	Yes	Yes
Ball State University	IN	No	Yes	Yes
Barry University	FL	No	Yes	Yes
Barton College	NC	No	Yes	No
Baylor University	TX	No	Yes	Yes
Belhaven University	MS	No	Yes	No
Belmont University	TN	No	Yes	No
Bemidji State University	MN	No	Yes	No
Benedict College	SC	No	Yes	No
Bennett College	NC	No	Yes	No
Bethany College	WV	No	Yes	No
Bethel College-North Newton	KS	No	Yes	No
Bethel University	MN	No	Yes	No
Binghamton University	NY	No	Yes	Yes
Bismarck State College	ND	Yes	No	No
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania	PA	No	Yes	No
Bluffton University	OH	No	Yes	No
Boise State University	ID	No	Yes	Yes
Boston College	MA	No	No	Yes
Boston University	MA	No	No	Yes
Bowie State University	MD	No	Yes	No
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	OH	No	Yes	Yes
Bradley University	IL	No	Yes	No
Brandman University	CA	No	Yes	No
Brescia University	KY	No	Yes	Yes
Briar Cliff University	IA	No	Yes	No
Bridgewater State University	MA	No	Yes	Yes
Brigham Young University-Hawaii	HI	No	Yes	No
Brigham Young University-Idaho	ID	No	Yes	No
Brigham Young University-Provo	UT	No	Yes	Yes
Bryn Mawr College	PA	No	No	Yes
Buena Vista University	IA	No	Yes	No
Cabrini University	PA	No	Yes	No
Cairn University-Langhorne	PA	No	Yes	No
California Baptist University	CA	No	No	Yes
California State University-Bakersfield	CA	No	No	Yes
California State University-Chico	CA	No	Yes	Yes
California State University-Dominguez Hills	CA	No	No	Yes
California State University-East Bay	CA	No	Yes	Yes
California State University-Fresno	CA	No	Yes	Yes
California State University-Fullerton	CA	No	No	Yes
California State University-Long Beach	CA	No	Yes	Yes
California State University-Los Angeles	CA	No	Yes	Yes
California State University-Monterey Bay	CA	No	No	Yes
California State University-Northridge	CA	No	No	Yes
California State University-Sacramento	CA	No	Yes	Yes
California State University-San Bernardino	CA	No	Yes	Yes
California State University-San Marcos	CA	No	No	Yes
California State University-Stanislaus	CA	No	No	Yes
California University of Pennsylvania	PA	No	Yes	Yes
Calvin University	MI	No	Yes	No
Campbell University	NC	No	Yes	No
Campbellsville University	KY	No	Yes	Yes
Capella University	MN	No	No	No
Capital University	OH	No	Yes	No
Carlow University	PA	No	Yes	Yes
Carthage College	WI	No	Yes	No
Case Western Reserve University	OH	No	No	Yes
Castleton University	VT	No	Yes	No
Cazenovia College	NY	No	No	No
Cedar Crest College	PA	No	Yes	No
Cedarville University	OH	No	Yes	No
Centenary University	NJ	No	Yes	No
Central Connecticut State University	CT	No	Yes	No
Central Michigan University	MI	No	Yes	No
Central State University	OH	No	Yes	No
Chadron State College	NE	No	Yes	No
Champlain College	VT	No	Yes	No
Chapman University	CA	No	Yes	No
Chatham University	PA	No	Yes	No
Chicago State University	IL	No	No	Yes
Christopher Newport University	VA	No	Yes	No
Clark Atlanta University	GA	No	Yes	Yes
Clark State Community College	OH	Yes	No	No
Clarke University	IA	No	Yes	Yes
Cleveland State University	OH	No	Yes	Yes
Coker University	SC	No	Yes	No
College of Our Lady of the Elms	MA	No	Yes	No
College of Saint Elizabeth	NJ	No	Yes	No
College of Southern Idaho	ID	Yes	No	No
College of Staten Island CUNY	NY	No	Yes	Yes
College of the Ozarks	MO	No	Yes	No
Colorado Mesa University	CO	No	Yes	No
Colorado State University-Fort Collins	CO	No	Yes	Yes
Colorado State University-Pueblo	CO	No	Yes	Yes
Columbia College	SC	No	Yes	No
Columbia University in the City of New York	NY	No	No	Yes
Concord University	WV	No	Yes	Yes
Concordia College at Moorhead	MN	No	Yes	No
Concordia College-New York	NY	No	Yes	No
Concordia University-Chicago	IL	No	Yes	No
Concordia University-Portland	OR	No	Yes	No
Concordia University-Wisconsin	WI	No	Yes	No
Coppin State University	MD	No	Yes	No
Cornerstone University	MI	No	Yes	No
Creighton University	NE	No	Yes	No
CUNY Graduate School and University Center	NY	No	Yes	Yes
CUNY Hunter College	NY	No	Yes	Yes
CUNY Lehman College	NY	No	Yes	Yes
CUNY Medgar Evers College	NY	No	Yes	No
CUNY New York City College of Technology	NY	No	No	No
CUNY York College	NY	No	Yes	Yes
Daemen College	NY	No	Yes	Yes
Dalton State College	GA	No	Yes	No
Defiance College	OH	No	Yes	No
Delaware State University	DE	No	Yes	Yes
Delta State University	MS	No	Yes	No
DePaul University	IL	No	No	Yes
Dillard University	LA	No	Yes	No
Dine College	AZ	Yes	No	No
Dominican College of Blauvelt	NY	No	Yes	No
Dominican University	IL	No	No	Yes
Dordt University	IA	No	Yes	No
East Carolina University	NC	No	Yes	Yes
East Central University	OK	No	Yes	No
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania	PA	No	Yes	No
East Tennessee State University	TN	No	Yes	Yes
Eastern Connecticut State University	CT	No	Yes	No
Eastern Kentucky University	KY	No	Yes	No
Eastern Mennonite University	VA	No	Yes	No
Eastern Michigan University	MI	No	Yes	Yes
Eastern Nazarene College	MA	No	Yes	No
Eastern University	PA	No	Yes	No
Eastern Washington University	WA	No	Yes	Yes
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania	PA	Yes	Yes	Yes
Elizabeth City State University	NC	No	Yes	No
Elizabethtown College	PA	Yes	Yes	No
Erikson Institute	IL	No	No	Yes
Evangel University	MO	No	Yes	No
Fayetteville State University	NC	No	Yes	Yes
Ferris State University	MI	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ferrum College	VA	No	Yes	No
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University	FL	No	Yes	Yes
Florida Atlantic University	FL	No	Yes	Yes
Florida Gulf Coast University	FL	No	Yes	Yes
Florida International University	FL	No	Yes	Yes
Florida Memorial University	FL	No	Yes	No
Florida State University	FL	No	Yes	No
Fontbonne University	MO	No	Yes	No
Fordham University	NY	No	Yes	Yes
Fort Hays State University	KS	No	Yes	No
Fort Valley State University	GA	No	Yes	No
Franciscan University of Steubenville	OH	No	Yes	No
Franklin Pierce University	NH	No	Yes	No
Freed-Hardeman University	TN	No	Yes	No
Fresno Pacific University	CA	No	Yes	No
Frostburg State University	MD	No	Yes	No
Gallaudet University	DC	No	No	Yes
Gannon University	PA	No	Yes	No
George Fox University	OR	No	Yes	Yes
George Mason University	VA	No	Yes	Yes
Georgia Military College	GA	Yes	No	No
Georgia State University	GA	No	Yes	Yes
Georgian Court University	NJ	No	Yes	No
Goodwin College	CT	No	Yes	No
Gordon College	MA	No	Yes	No
Goshen College	IN	No	Yes	No
Governors State University	IL	No	Yes	Yes
Graceland University-Lamoni	IA	No	Yes	No
Grambling State University	LA	No	Yes	Yes
Grand Canyon University	AZ	No	Yes	No
Grand Valley State University	MI	No	Yes	Yes
Grand View University	IA	No	Yes	No
Greenville University	IL	No	Yes	No
Grove City College	PA	No	Yes	No
Hampton University	VA	No	Yes	No
Hannibal-LaGrange University	MO	No	Yes	No
Hardin-Simmons University	TX	No	Yes	No
Harding University	AR	No	Yes	No
Haskell Indian Nations University	KS	Yes	No	No
Hawaii Pacific University	HI	No	Yes	Yes
Henderson State University	AR	No	Yes	No
Henry Ford College	MI	Yes	No	No
Heritage University	WA	No	Yes	No
Holy Family University	PA	No	Yes	No
Hood College	MD	No	Yes	No
Hope College	MI	No	Yes	No
Howard Payne University	TX	No	Yes	No
Howard University	DC	No	No	Yes
Humboldt State University	CA	No	Yes	Yes
Huntington University	IN	No	Yes	No
Huntsville Bible College	AL	No	Yes	No
Idaho State University	ID	No	Yes	No
Illinois State University	IL	No	Yes	Yes
Indiana State University	IN	No	Yes	No
Indiana University-Bloomington	IN	No	No	Yes
Indiana University-East	IN	No	Yes	Yes
Indiana University-Northwest	IN	No	Yes	No
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis	IN	No	Yes	Yes
Indiana University-South Bend	IN	No	Yes	No
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion	IN	No	Yes	No
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global	IN	No	Yes	Yes
Iona College	NY	No	Yes	No
Jackson State University	MS	No	Yes	Yes
Jacksonville State University	AL	No	Yes	Yes
James Madison University	VA	No	Yes	No
Jarvis Christian College	TX	No	Yes	No
Johnson C Smith University	NC	No	Yes	Yes
Judson College	AL	No	Yes	No
Juniata College	PA	No	Yes	No
Kansas State University	KS	No	Yes	No
Kean University	NJ	No	No	Yes
Kennesaw State University	GA	No	No	Yes
Kentucky Christian University	KY	No	Yes	No
Kentucky State University	KY	No	Yes	No
Keuka College	NY	No	Yes	Yes
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	PA	No	Yes	Yes
Kuyper College	MI	No	Yes	No
La Salle University	PA	No	Yes	No
La Sierra University	CA	No	Yes	No
Lake Superior State University	MI	Yes	No	No
Lamar University	TX	No	Yes	No
Lancaster Bible College	PA	No	Yes	No
Le Moyne-Owen College	TN	No	Yes	No
Lewis University	IL	No	Yes	Yes
Lewis-Clark State College	ID	No	Yes	No
Liberty University	VA	No	Yes	No
Limestone College	SC	No	Yes	No
Lincoln Memorial University	TN	No	Yes	No
Lincoln University	MO	No	Yes	No
Lindenwood University	MO	No	Yes	No
Lipscomb University	TN	No	Yes	No
Livingstone College	NC	No	Yes	No
Lock Haven University	PA	No	Yes	No
Loma Linda University	CA	No	No	Yes
Long Island University	NY	No	Yes	Yes
Longwood University	VA	No	Yes	No
Lorain County Community College	OH	Yes	No	No
Loras College	IA	No	Yes	No
Louisiana College	LA	No	Yes	Yes
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	LA	No	Yes	Yes
Lourdes University	OH	No	Yes	No
Loyola University Chicago	IL	No	Yes	Yes
Lubbock Christian University	TX	No	Yes	No
Luther College	IA	No	Yes	No
MacMurray College	IL	No	Yes	No
Madonna University	MI	No	Yes	Yes
Malone University	OH	No	Yes	No
Manchester University	IN	No	Yes	No
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania	PA	No	Yes	No
Marian University	WI	No	Yes	No
Marist College	NY	No	Yes	No
Mars Hill University	NC	No	Yes	No
Marshall University	WV	No	Yes	Yes
Mary Baldwin University	VA	No	Yes	No
Marywood University	PA	No	Yes	Yes
McDaniel College	MD	No	Yes	No
Mercy College	NY	No	Yes	No
Mercyhurst University	PA	No	Yes	No
Meredith College	NC	No	Yes	No
Messiah College	PA	No	Yes	No
Methodist College	IL	No	Yes	No
Methodist University	NC	No	Yes	No
Metropolitan State University	MN	No	Yes	No
Metropolitan State University of Denver	CO	No	Yes	Yes
Miami University-Oxford	OH	No	Yes	Yes
Michigan State University	MI	No	Yes	Yes
Middle Tennessee State University	TN	No	Yes	Yes
Midwestern State University	TX	No	Yes	No
Miles College	AL	No	Yes	No
Millersville University of Pennsylvania	PA	No	Yes	Yes
Milligan College	TN	No	Yes	No
Millikin University	IL	No	Yes	No
Minnesota State University Moorhead	MN	No	Yes	No
Minnesota State University-Mankato	MN	No	Yes	Yes
Minot State University	ND	No	Yes	No
Misericordia University	PA	No	Yes	No
Mississippi College	MS	No	Yes	No
Mississippi State University	MS	No	Yes	No
Mississippi Valley State University	MS	No	Yes	No
Missouri Southern State University	MO	No	Yes	No
Missouri State University-Springfield	MO	No	Yes	Yes
Missouri Western State University	MO	No	Yes	No
Molloy College	NY	No	Yes	No
Monmouth University	NJ	No	Yes	Yes
Montclair State University	NJ	No	Yes	Yes
Morehead State University	KY	Yes	Yes	No
Morgan State University	MD	No	Yes	Yes
Mount Mary University	WI	No	Yes	No
Mount Mercy University	IA	No	Yes	No
Mount Saint Joseph University	OH	No	Yes	No
Mount Saint Mary's University	CA	No	Yes	No
Mount Vernon Nazarene University	OH	No	Yes	No
Murray State University	KY	No	Yes	No
National Louis University	IL	No	Yes	No
Nazareth College	NY	No	Yes	Yes
Nebraska Wesleyan University	NE	No	Yes	No
Neumann University	PA	No	Yes	No
New Mexico State University-Main Campus	NM	No	Yes	Yes
New York University	NY	No	Yes	Yes
Newman University	KS	No	No	Yes
Niagara University	NY	No	Yes	No
Norfolk State University	VA	No	Yes	Yes
North Carolina A & T State University	NC	No	Yes	Yes
North Carolina Central University	NC	No	Yes	Yes
North Carolina State University at Raleigh	NC	No	Yes	Yes
North Central State College	OH	Yes	No	No
North Central University	MN	No	Yes	No
Northcentral University	CA	No	No	Yes
Northeastern Illinois University	IL	No	Yes	Yes
Northeastern State University	OK	No	Yes	Yes
Northern Arizona University	AZ	No	Yes	Yes
Northern Kentucky University	KY	No	Yes	Yes
Northern Michigan University	MI	No	Yes	No
Northern New Mexico College	NM	Yes	No	No
Northwest Nazarene University	ID	No	Yes	Yes
Northwestern College	IA	No	Yes	No
Northwestern Oklahoma State University	OK	No	Yes	No
Northwestern State University of Louisiana	LA	No	Yes	No
Nyack College	NY	No	Yes	Yes
Oakland University	MI	No	Yes	No
Oakwood University	AL	No	Yes	No
Oglala Lakota College	SD	No	Yes	No
Oglethorpe University	GA	No	Yes	No
Ohio Dominican University	OH	No	Yes	No
Ohio State University-Lima Campus	OH	No	Yes	No
Ohio State University-Main Campus	OH	No	Yes	Yes
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus	OH	No	Yes	No
Ohio State University-Marion Campus	OH	No	Yes	No
Ohio State University-Newark Campus	OH	No	Yes	No
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	OH	No	Yes	No
Ohio University-Eastern Campus	OH	No	Yes	No
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	OH	No	Yes	No
Ohio University-Main Campus	OH	No	Yes	Yes
Ohio University-Southern Campus	OH	No	Yes	No
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus	OH	No	Yes	No
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City	OK	No	No	No
Olivet Nazarene University	IL	No	Yes	No
Oral Roberts University	OK	No	Yes	No
Our Lady of the Lake University	TX	No	Yes	Yes
Pacific Lutheran University	WA	No	Yes	No
Pacific Union College	CA	No	Yes	No
Pacific University	OR	No	Yes	Yes
Park University	MO	No	Yes	Yes
Philander Smith College	AR	No	Yes	No
Pikes Peak Community College	CO	No	No	No
Pittsburg State University	KS	No	Yes	No
Plymouth State University	NH	No	Yes	No
Point Loma Nazarene University	CA	No	Yes	No
Point University	GA	No	Yes	No
Portland State University	OR	No	Yes	Yes
Prairie View A & M University	TX	No	Yes	No
Presentation College	SD	No	Yes	No
Providence College	RI	No	Yes	No
Purdue University Northwest	IN	No	Yes	No
Quinnipiac University	CT	No	No	Yes
Radford University	VA	No	Yes	Yes
Ramapo College of New Jersey	NJ	No	Yes	Yes
Regis College	MA	No	Yes	Yes
Rhode Island College	RI	No	Yes	Yes
Roberts Wesleyan College	NY	No	Yes	Yes
Rust College	MS	No	Yes	No
Rutgers University-Camden	NJ	No	Yes	Yes
Rutgers University-New Brunswick	NJ	No	Yes	Yes
Rutgers University-Newark	NJ	No	Yes	Yes
Sacred Heart University	CT	No	Yes	Yes
Saginaw Valley State University	MI	No	Yes	Yes
Saint Ambrose University	IA	No	No	Yes
Saint Anselm College	NH	No	Yes	No
Saint Augustine College	IL	No	Yes	No
Saint Cloud State University	MN	No	Yes	Yes
Saint Edward's University	TX	No	Yes	No
Saint Francis University	PA	No	Yes	No
Saint Joseph's College of Maine	ME	No	Yes	No
Saint Leo University	FL	No	Yes	Yes
Saint Louis University	MO	No	Yes	Yes
Saint Martin's University	WA	No	Yes	No
Saint Mary's College	IN	No	Yes	No
Salem State University	MA	No	Yes	Yes
Salisbury University	MD	No	Yes	Yes
Salish Kootenai College	MT	No	Yes	No
Salve Regina University	RI	No	Yes	No
Samford University	AL	No	No	Yes
San Diego State University	CA	No	Yes	Yes
San Francisco State University	CA	No	Yes	Yes
San Jose State University	CA	No	Yes	Yes
Savannah State University	GA	No	Yes	Yes
Seattle University	WA	No	Yes	Yes
Seton Hall University	NJ	No	Yes	Yes
Seton Hill University	PA	No	Yes	No
Shaw University	NC	No	Yes	No
Shepherd University	WV	No	Yes	No
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania	PA	No	Yes	Yes
Siena College	NY	No	Yes	No
Siena Heights University	MI	No	Yes	No
Simmons University	MA	No	Yes	Yes
Sinclair Community College	OH	Yes	No	No
Sitting Bull College	ND	No	Yes	No
Skidmore College	NY	No	Yes	No
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania	PA	No	Yes	No
Smith College	MA	No	No	Yes
Snow College	UT	Yes	No	No
South Carolina State University	SC	No	Yes	No
South Texas College	TX	Yes	No	No
Southeast Missouri State University	MO	No	Yes	No
Southeastern Louisiana University	LA	No	Yes	No
Southeastern University	FL	No	Yes	Yes
Southern Adventist University	TN	No	Yes	Yes
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	AR	No	Yes	No
Southern Connecticut State University	CT	No	Yes	Yes
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	IL	No	Yes	Yes
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville	IL	No	Yes	Yes
Southern University and A & M College	LA	No	Yes	No
Southern University at New Orleans	LA	No	Yes	Yes
Southwest Baptist University	MO	No	Yes	No
Southwest Minnesota State University	MN	No	Yes	No
Southwestern Assemblies of God University	TX	No	Yes	No
Spalding University	KY	No	Yes	Yes
Spring Arbor University	MI	No	Yes	Yes
Springfield College	MA	No	No	Yes
St Catherine University	MN	No	Yes	Yes
St Olaf College	MN	No	Yes	No
Stephen F Austin State University	TX	No	Yes	Yes
Stockton University	NJ	No	Yes	Yes
Stony Brook University	NY	No	Yes	Yes
SUNY at Albany	NY	No	Yes	Yes
SUNY at Fredonia	NY	No	Yes	No
SUNY Buffalo State	NY	No	Yes	No
SUNY College at Brockport	NY	No	Yes	Yes
SUNY College at Plattsburgh	NY	No	Yes	No
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill	NY	Yes	No	No
SUNY Oneonta	NY	No	No	Yes
Syracuse University	NY	No	Yes	Yes
Tabor College	KS	No	Yes	No
Talladega College	AL	No	Yes	No
Tarleton State University	TX	No	Yes	Yes
Taylor University	IN	No	Yes	No
Temple University	PA	No	Yes	Yes
Tennessee State University	TN	No	Yes	Yes
Tennessee Wesleyan University	TN	No	Yes	No
Texas A & M University-Commerce	TX	No	Yes	Yes
Texas A & M University-Kingsville	TX	No	Yes	Yes
Texas A&M University-Central Texas	TX	No	Yes	No
Texas Christian University	TX	No	Yes	Yes
Texas College	TX	No	Yes	No
Texas Southern University	TX	No	Yes	No
Texas State University	TX	No	Yes	Yes
Texas Tech University	TX	No	Yes	Yes
Texas Woman's University	TX	No	Yes	Yes
The Catholic University of America	DC	No	Yes	Yes
The College of Saint Rose	NY	No	Yes	Yes
The College of Saint Scholastica	MN	No	Yes	Yes
The University of Alabama	AL	No	Yes	Yes
The University of Findlay	OH	No	Yes	No
The University of Montana	MT	No	Yes	Yes
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga	TN	No	Yes	Yes
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville	TN	No	Yes	Yes
The University of Tennessee-Martin	TN	No	Yes	No
The University of Texas at Arlington	TX	No	Yes	Yes
The University of Texas at Austin	TX	No	Yes	Yes
The University of Texas at El Paso	TX	No	Yes	Yes
The University of Texas at San Antonio	TX	No	No	Yes
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin	TX	No	Yes	No
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley	TX	No	Yes	Yes
The University of West Florida	FL	No	Yes	Yes
Thomas University	GA	No	Yes	No
Touro College	NY	No	No	Yes
Touro University Worldwide	CA	No	Yes	No
Trevecca Nazarene University	TN	No	Yes	No
Trinity Christian College	IL	No	Yes	No
Troy University	AL	No	Yes	Yes
Truckee Meadows Community College	NV	Yes	No	No
Tulane University of Louisiana	LA	No	No	Yes
Tuskegee University	AL	No	Yes	No
Tyler Junior College	TX	Yes	No	No
Union College	NE	Yes	Yes	No
Union Institute & University	OH	No	Yes	No
Union University	TN	No	Yes	Yes
University at Buffalo	NY	No	No	Yes
University of Akron Main Campus	OH	No	Yes	Yes
University of Alabama at Birmingham	AL	No	Yes	No
University of Alaska Anchorage	AK	No	Yes	Yes
University of Alaska Fairbanks	AK	No	Yes	No
University of Arkansas	AR	No	Yes	Yes
University of Arkansas at Little Rock	AR	No	Yes	Yes
University of Arkansas at Monticello	AR	No	Yes	No
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	AR	No	Yes	No
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith	AR	No	Yes	No
University of California-Berkeley	CA	No	Yes	Yes
University of California-Los Angeles	CA	No	No	Yes
University of Central Florida	FL	No	Yes	Yes
University of Central Missouri	MO	No	Yes	No
University of Chicago	IL	No	Yes	Yes
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College	OH	Yes	No	No
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College	OH	Yes	No	No
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	OH	No	Yes	Yes
University of Connecticut	CT	No	No	Yes
University of Denver	CO	No	No	Yes
University of Detroit Mercy	MI	No	Yes	No
University of Georgia	GA	No	Yes	Yes
University of Hawaii at Manoa	HI	No	Yes	Yes
University of Houston	TX	No	No	Yes
University of Houston-Clear Lake	TX	No	Yes	No
University of Houston-Downtown	TX	No	Yes	No
University of Illinois at Chicago	IL	No	No	Yes
University of Illinois at Springfield	IL	No	Yes	No
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	IL	No	Yes	Yes
University of Indianapolis	IN	No	Yes	Yes
University of Iowa	IA	No	Yes	Yes
University of Kansas	KS	No	Yes	Yes
University of Kentucky	KY	No	Yes	Yes
University of Louisiana at Monroe	LA	No	Yes	No
University of Louisville	KY	No	Yes	Yes
University of Maine	ME	No	Yes	Yes
University of Maine at Presque Isle	ME	No	Yes	No
University of Mary	ND	No	Yes	No
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor	TX	No	Yes	No
University of Maryland Baltimore	MD	No	No	Yes
University of Maryland-Baltimore County	MD	No	Yes	No
University of Massachusetts-Amherst	MA	No	No	No
University of Massachusetts-Boston	MA	No	Yes	No
University of Memphis	TN	No	Yes	Yes
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	MI	No	No	Yes
University of Michigan-Flint	MI	No	Yes	No
University of Minnesota-Duluth	MN	No	Yes	Yes
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	MN	No	No	Yes
University of Mississippi	MS	No	Yes	No
University of Missouri-Columbia	MO	No	Yes	Yes
University of Missouri-Kansas City	MO	No	No	Yes
University of Missouri-St Louis	MO	No	Yes	Yes
University of Montevallo	AL	No	Yes	No
University of Mount Union	OH	No	Yes	No
University of Nebraska at Kearney	NE	No	Yes	No
University of Nebraska at Omaha	NE	No	Yes	Yes
University of Nevada-Las Vegas	NV	No	Yes	Yes
University of Nevada-Reno	NV	No	Yes	Yes
University of New England	ME	No	No	Yes
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus	NH	No	Yes	Yes
University of North Alabama	AL	No	Yes	No
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	NC	No	No	Yes
University of North Carolina at Charlotte	NC	No	Yes	Yes
University of North Carolina at Greensboro	NC	No	Yes	Yes
University of North Carolina at Pembroke	NC	No	Yes	Yes
University of North Carolina Wilmington	NC	No	Yes	Yes
University of North Dakota	ND	No	Yes	Yes
University of North Florida	FL	No	Yes	No
University of North Texas	TX	No	Yes	Yes
University of Northern Iowa	IA	No	Yes	Yes
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus	OK	No	Yes	Yes
University of Pennsylvania	PA	No	No	Yes
University of Pikeville	KY	No	Yes	No
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	PA	No	Yes	Yes
University of Portland	OR	No	Yes	No
University of Rio Grande	OH	Yes	Yes	No
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne	IN	No	Yes	No
University of Saint Joseph	CT	No	Yes	Yes
University of Sioux Falls	SD	No	Yes	No
University of South Alabama	AL	No	Yes	No
University of South Carolina-Columbia	SC	No	Yes	Yes
University of South Dakota	SD	No	No	Yes
University of South Florida-Main Campus	FL	No	Yes	Yes
University of Southern California	CA	No	No	Yes
University of Southern Indiana	IN	No	Yes	No
University of Southern Maine	ME	No	Yes	Yes
University of Southern Mississippi	MS	No	Yes	Yes
University of St Francis	IL	No	Yes	Yes
University of St Thomas	MN	No	Yes	Yes
University of the District of Columbia	DC	No	Yes	No
University of Toledo	OH	No	Yes	Yes
University of Utah	UT	No	Yes	Yes
University of Valley Forge	PA	No	Yes	No
University of Vermont	VT	No	Yes	Yes
University of Washington-Seattle Campus	WA	No	Yes	Yes
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus	WA	No	Yes	Yes
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	WI	No	Yes	No
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	WI	No	Yes	Yes
University of Wisconsin-Madison	WI	No	Yes	Yes
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	WI	No	Yes	Yes
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	WI	No	Yes	Yes
University of Wisconsin-River Falls	WI	No	Yes	No
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	WI	No	Yes	No
University of Wisconsin-Stout	WI	No	No	No
University of Wisconsin-Superior	WI	No	Yes	No
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	WI	No	Yes	No
University of Wyoming	WY	No	Yes	Yes
Ursuline College	OH	No	Yes	No
Utah State University	UT	No	Yes	Yes
Utah Valley University	UT	No	Yes	Yes
Valdosta State University	GA	No	No	Yes
Valparaiso University	IN	No	Yes	No
Vincennes University	IN	Yes	No	No
Virginia Commonwealth University	VA	No	Yes	Yes
Virginia State University	VA	No	Yes	No
Virginia Union University	VA	No	Yes	No
Virginia Wesleyan University	VA	No	Yes	No
Viterbo University	WI	No	Yes	No
Walden University	MN	No	Yes	Yes
Walla Walla University	WA	No	Yes	Yes
Warner Pacific University	OR	No	Yes	No
Warner University	FL	No	Yes	No
Warren Wilson College	NC	No	Yes	No
Wartburg College	IA	No	Yes	No
Washburn University	KS	No	Yes	Yes
Washington Adventist University	MD	No	Yes	No
Washington State University	WA	No	Yes	No
Washington University in St Louis	MO	No	No	Yes
Wayne State University	MI	No	Yes	Yes
Weber State University	UT	No	Yes	No
West Chester University of Pennsylvania	PA	No	Yes	Yes
West Liberty University	WV	No	Yes	No
West Texas A & M University	TX	No	Yes	Yes
West Virginia State University	WV	No	Yes	No
West Virginia University	WV	No	Yes	Yes
Western Carolina University	NC	No	Yes	Yes
Western Connecticut State University	CT	No	Yes	No
Western Illinois University	IL	No	Yes	No
Western Kentucky University	KY	No	Yes	Yes
Western Michigan University	MI	No	Yes	Yes
Western New England University	MA	No	Yes	No
Western New Mexico University	NM	No	Yes	Yes
Westfield State University	MA	No	Yes	Yes
Whittier College	CA	No	Yes	No
Wichita State University	KS	No	Yes	Yes
Widener University	PA	No	Yes	Yes
Wilberforce University	OH	No	Yes	No
William Woods University	MO	No	Yes	No
Wilmington College	OH	No	Yes	No
Winona State University	MN	No	Yes	No
Winston-Salem State University	NC	No	Yes	No
Winthrop University	SC	No	Yes	Yes
Wright State University-Lake Campus	OH	Yes	No	No
Wright State University-Main Campus	OH	No	Yes	Yes
Xavier University	OH	No	Yes	No
Yeshiva University	NY	No	No	Yes
Youngstown State University	OH	Yes	Yes	Yes

Common Classes

Each school will have a different set of standards for social work majors. Rather than listing a bunch of different courses students might take while pursuing the major, we have listed topics that students will most likely study. Some common topics of study for a this major include:

On top of the courses and topics listed above, students may also be required to complete an internship to graduate as a social work major. An internship is a great way for students to get real-world experience and get a feel for what they will be doing after they graduate. On top of the real-world experience that they will be gaining, students will have a great opportunity to make connections that can help them accelerate in the field.

Specializations

Some social work programs will offer students the opportunity to specialize in various areas. Students will take classes that are geared towards those specific areas of social work – this ensures that students will be as prepared as possible in that area when they graduate. Some of those specific specializations can be in areas such as:

Mental Health
Health Care
Family Services
Children
Substance Abuse
Gerontology

Students may be able to take some general courses before having to decide on a specialization – it just depends on your school and their social work program. If your school does not offer an option to specialize, you can indirectly specialize in an area by taking courses that pertain to that subject.

Social Work Major Jobs

Many people think that social work majors can only become social workers – this is not true. There are many opportunities available to students who major in social work. Check out some of the best social work major jobs below and average salaries for each of the jobs.

Job	Median Salary	Job Outlook	Total Jobs
Social Woker	$50,470	13%	713,200
Health Educators and Community Health Workers	$46,910	13%	127,100
Marriage & Family Therapist	$49,610	22%	66,200
Probation Officer	$54,290	4%	91,800
Rehab Counselor	$35,950	10%	120,200
School Counselor	$57,040	8%	333,500
Community Service Manager	$67,150	17%	175,500
Social Service Assistant	$35,060	17%	425,600

Social Worker

Social workers will be working with people and helping them cope with and solve problems that may occur in their lives. In most cases, social workers will need their master’s degree to work directly with others – some social workers may only need a bachelor’s degree.

Social workers can work in a bunch of different settings including mental health facilities, schools, child welfare agencies, hospitals, settlement houses, and private institutions. Social worker jobs are expected to increase 13% in the next 10 years, which is much faster than average.

Health Educators and Community Health Workers

Health educators and community health workers are in charge of teaching others about different ways to improve and promote health. Health educators and community health workers will collect data and discuss their concerns with leaders of different communities in their area. Individuals in this field may work for hospitals, non-profits, government agencies, doctor’s offices, or educational institutions.

Health educators will need at least a bachelor’s degree to work. Many employers will require individuals to obtain the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential. Community health workers will need at least a high school diploma and on-the-job training.

Marriage and Family Therapist

Marriage and family therapists will work with couples and families and help them overcome the issues they are having. Individuals who wish to work as a marriage and family therapist will be required to have a master’s degree and be licensed. Most marriage and family therapists will work for a private practice, but they can also be found working at mental health centers.

Probation Officer

Probation officers are in charge of assisting individuals who have broken the law in their rehabilitation. Probation officers will work with probationers and parolees and will be in charge of checking up on them and helping them assimilate back to life outside of prison.

Probation officers usually need a bachelor’s degree and may have to pass various oral, written, and psychological exams.

Rehab Counselor

Rehab counselors are responsible for helping individuals return to a certain quality of life or live independently. Rehab counselors may work with people who have physical disabilities, mental disabilities, developmental disabilities, emotional disabilities, or addictions.

Rehab counselors work in various settings such as community rehab centers, senior citizen centers, and youth centers. A master’s degree is required as well as some certifications or a license.

School Counselor

School counselors work with students and help them develop the academic and social skills they require to succeed in both school and life. School counselors will work in a variety of educational settings including both private and public schools. Most school counselors will need a master’s degree and have a state-issued license.

Community Service Manager

Community service managers are responsible for organizing and coordinating programs and events that benefit the well-being of the public. Most community service managers will work for non-profit organizations, social service companies, and government agencies.

A bachelor’s degree is required to be a community service manager. There is an expected 17% increase in community service manager jobs in the next 10 years, which is much faster than average.

Social Service Assistant

Social service assistants help provide services to others in a variety of fields. Some of the fields they assist people in are psychology, rehabilitation, and social work. Social service assistants usually work for nonprofit organizations, or state and local governments. A bachelor’s degree is preferred but some individuals may only have a high school diploma and on-the-job training.

Resources for Social Workers

Resource	Notes
American Board of Examiners in Social Work	National standard-setting organization for clinical social workers.
National Association of Social Workers	Largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world.
Council on Social Work Education	National association representing social work education in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is social work an easy major?

Every major in college will challenge you in some aspect. With that being said, there are definitely easier and harder majors. Social work did not fall on our list of easiest or hardest college majors. It is an average major in terms of difficulty.

What is a social work major called?

Students who decide to pursue a major in social work will receive a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, or a doctorate degree. Some schools even offer an associate degree.

Which colleges offer a social work major?

There are a ton of options for students looking to pursue a major in social work. Check out our complete list of colleges and universities that offer a social work major. The list is broken down into associate, bachelor, and masters offerings.

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Social Work Major Jobs

Social Worker

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Probation Officer

Rehab Counselor

School Counselor

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Social Service Assistant

Resources for Social Workers

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Rehab Counselor

School Counselor

Community Service Manager

Social Service Assistant

Resources for Social Workers

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