Best Universities for Social Work in the World

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in the World ranked based on their research performance in Social Work. A graph of 597K citations received by 50.1K academic papers made by 389 universities in the World was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

United States | Michigan

For Social Work

#1 in North America

#1 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 74%

2. University of Toronto

Canada | Ontario

For Social Work

#2 in North America

#1 in Canada

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

3. University of California - Berkeley

United States | California

For Social Work

#3 in North America

#2 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Receiving Aid: 60%
Average Aid: $21,669
Enrollment: 45,307

4. University of Georgia

United States | Georgia

For Social Work

#4 in North America

#3 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Arizona State University - Tempe

United States | Arizona

For Social Work

#5 in North America

#4 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $12,381
Enrollment: 80,065

6. CUNY Hunter College

United States | New York State

For Social Work

#6 in North America

#5 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,325
Enrollment: 22,970

7. Virginia Commonwealth University

United States | Virginia

For Social Work

#7 in North America

#6 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

8. Florida State University

United States | Florida

For Social Work

#8 in North America

#7 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 93%

9. University of Southern California

United States | California

For Social Work

#9 in North America

#8 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $36,808

10. Columbia University

United States | New York State

For Social Work

#10 in North America

#9 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,058

11. University of Maryland, Baltimore

United States | Maryland

For Social Work

#11 in North America

#10 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,931
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1807

12. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

United States | North Carolina

For Social Work

#12 in North America

#11 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 59%

13. University of Texas at Austin

United States | Texas

For Social Work

#13 in North America

#12 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 89%

14. New York University

United States | New York State

For Social Work

#14 in North America

#13 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $29,499

15. University of Washington - Seattle

United States | Washington

For Social Work

#15 in North America

#14 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $14,731
Enrollment: 52,319

16. University of Chicago

United States | Illinois

For Social Work

#16 in North America

#15 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $36,991

17. University of York

United Kingdom | England

For Social Work

#1 in Europe

#1 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1963

18. University of Calgary

Canada | Alberta

For Social Work

#17 in North America

#2 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

19. SUNY at Albany

United States | New York State

For Social Work

#18 in North America

#16 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 97%

20. Fordham University

United States | New York State

For Social Work

#19 in North America

#17 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $43,943

21. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

United States | Illinois

For Social Work

#20 in North America

#18 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 64%

22. University of Kansas

United States | Kansas State

For Social Work

#21 in North America

#19 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

23. King's College London

United Kingdom | England

For Social Work

#2 in Europe

#2 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1829

24. University of Queensland

Australia | St Lucia

For Social Work

#1 in Australia

Enrollment: 48,771
Founded: 1909

25. University of Tennessee - Knoxville

United States | Tennessee

For Social Work

#22 in North America

#20 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 91%

26. University of Nottingham

United Kingdom | England

For Social Work

#3 in Europe

#3 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1948

27. Queen's University Belfast

United Kingdom | Northern Ireland

For Social Work

#4 in Europe

#4 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1849

28. University of Birmingham

United Kingdom | England

For Social Work

#5 in Europe

#5 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1900

29. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

United States | New Jersey

For Social Work

#23 in North America

#21 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 70%

30. University of Bristol

United Kingdom | England

For Social Work

#6 in Europe

#6 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 27,513
Founded: 1909

31. La Trobe University

Australia | Melbourne

For Social Work

#2 in Australia

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1964

32. University of Pennsylvania

United States | Pennsylvania

For Social Work

#24 in North America

#22 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,123

33. University of Manchester

United Kingdom | England

For Social Work

#7 in Europe

#7 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1824

34. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Social Work

#1 in Asia

#1 in Israel

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

35. University of Auckland

New Zealand | Auckland

For Social Work

#1 in New Zealand

Founded: 1883

36. University of Denver

United States | Colorado

For Social Work

#25 in North America

#23 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $42,423

37. University of Edinburgh

United Kingdom | Scotland

For Social Work

#8 in Europe

#8 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1583

38. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Social Work

#2 in Asia

#1 in China

Founded: 1937

39. Ohio State University

United States | Ohio

For Social Work

#26 in North America

#24 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 83%

40. Yeshiva University

United States | New York State

For Social Work

#27 in North America

#25 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $35,912

41. University of California - Los Angeles

United States | California

For Social Work

#28 in North America

#26 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $21,766
Enrollment: 46,430

42. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel | Jerusalem

For Social Work

#3 in Asia

#2 in Israel

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 23,500
Founded: 1918

43. University of Pittsburgh

United States | Pennsylvania

For Social Work

#29 in North America

#27 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 87%

44. University of East Anglia

United Kingdom | England

For Social Work

#9 in Europe

#9 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1963

45. University of Haifa

For Social Work

#4 in Asia

#3 in Israel

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1963

46. University of Sheffield

United Kingdom | England

For Social Work

#10 in Europe

#10 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1905

47. University of Illinois at Chicago

United States | Illinois

For Social Work

#30 in North America

#28 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 81%

48. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

United States | Minnesota

For Social Work

#31 in North America

#29 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 82%

49. Boston College

United States | Massachusetts

For Social Work

#32 in North America

#30 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1488
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,559

50. University of Texas at Arlington

United States | Texas

For Social Work

#33 in North America

#31 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

51. University of Houston

United States | Texas

For Social Work

#34 in North America

#32 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 83%

52. University of British Columbia

Canada | British Columbia

For Social Work

#35 in North America

#3 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 20,893
Founded: 1908

53. Brunel University London

United Kingdom | England

For Social Work

#11 in Europe

#11 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Founded: 1966

54. Smith College

United States | Massachusetts

For Social Work

#36 in North America

#33 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $30,790

55. University College London

United Kingdom | England

For Social Work

#12 in Europe

#12 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

56. University of Kentucky

United States | Kentucky

For Social Work

#37 in North America

#34 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 96%

57. Deakin University

Australia | Geelong

For Social Work

#3 in Australia

Enrollment: 34,616
Founded: 1974

58. Monash University

Australia | Clayton

For Social Work

#4 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 1958

59. University of Huddersfield

United Kingdom | England

For Social Work

#13 in Europe

#13 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1992

60. University of Connecticut

United States | Connecticut

For Social Work

#38 in North America

#35 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 89%

61. Boston University

United States | Massachusetts

For Social Work

#39 in North America

#36 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,829

62. Case Western Reserve University

United States | Ohio

For Social Work

#40 in North America

#37 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $38,279

63. Griffith University

Australia | Brisbane

For Social Work

#5 in Australia

Founded: 1971

64. Ulster University

United Kingdom | Northern Ireland

For Social Work

#14 in Europe

#14 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1968

65. Stockholm University

Sweden | Stockholm

For Social Work

#15 in Europe

#1 in Sweden

Enrollment: 37,484
Founded: 1878

66. University of Iowa

United States | Iowa State

For Social Work

#41 in North America

#38 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

67. Catholic University of America

United States | District of Columbia

For Social Work

#42 in North America

#39 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $36,031
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $34,449

68. Washington University in St Louis

United States | Missouri

For Social Work

#43 in North America

#40 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,432

69. Cardiff University

United Kingdom | Wales

For Social Work

#16 in Europe

#15 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1997

70. University of Bedfordshire

United Kingdom | England

For Social Work

#17 in Europe

#16 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2006

71. University at Buffalo

United States | New York State

For Social Work

#44 in North America

#41 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 86%

72. University of Southampton

United Kingdom | England

For Social Work

#18 in Europe

#17 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 21,335
Founded: 1952

73. Providence College

United States | Rhode Island

For Social Work

#45 in North America

#42 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $43,970

74. Lancaster University

United Kingdom | England

For Social Work

#19 in Europe

#18 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1964

75. University of Utah

United States | Utah

For Social Work

#46 in North America

#43 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

76. Loyola University Chicago

United States | Illinois

For Social Work

#47 in North America

#44 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $37,511

77. University of South Carolina - Columbia

United States | South Carolina

For Social Work

#48 in North America

#45 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 98%

78. University of Melbourne

Australia | Melbourne

For Social Work

#6 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1853

79. Bar-Ilan University

Israel | Ramat Gan

For Social Work

#5 in Asia

#4 in Israel

Enrollment: 16,787
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1955

80. University of Alabama

United States | Alabama

For Social Work

#49 in North America

#46 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 87%

81. Michigan State University

United States | Michigan

For Social Work

#50 in North America

#47 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

82. University of Wisconsin - Madison

United States | Wisconsin

For Social Work

#51 in North America

#48 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 58%

83. Adelphi University

United States | New York State

For Social Work

#52 in North America

#49 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,953

84. University of Sussex

United Kingdom | England

For Social Work

#20 in Europe

#19 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 17,319
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1961

85. Rhode Island College

United States | Rhode Island

For Social Work

#53 in North America

#50 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 990
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,537

86. University of Newcastle

Australia | Callaghan

For Social Work

#7 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1965

87. University of Bradford

United Kingdom | England

For Social Work

#21 in Europe

#20 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

88. Portland State University

United States | Oregon

For Social Work

#54 in North America

#51 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,750
Enrollment: 21,609

89. Saint Louis University

United States | Missouri

For Social Work

#55 in North America

#52 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $29,651

90. University of Sydney

Australia | Sydney

For Social Work

#8 in Australia

Enrollment: 63,602
Founded: 1850

91. Charles Sturt University

Australia | Bathurst

For Social Work

#10 in Oceania

#9 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1989

92. University of Dundee

United Kingdom | Scotland

For Social Work

#22 in Europe

#21 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1967

93. University of Missouri - Columbia

United States | Missouri

For Social Work

#56 in North America

#53 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 91%

94. McMaster University

Canada | Ontario

For Social Work

#57 in North America

#4 in Canada

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

95. Wayne State University

United States | Michigan

For Social Work

#58 in North America

#54 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 98%

96. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Social Work

#6 in Asia

#2 in China

Founded: 1963

97. Massey University

New Zealand | Palmerston North

For Social Work

#11 in Oceania

#2 in New Zealand

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1963

98. Durham University

United Kingdom | England

For Social Work

#23 in Europe

#22 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 19,520
Founded: 1832

99. Bryn Mawr College

United States | Pennsylvania

For Social Work

#59 in North America

#55 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1388
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,072

100. Ghent University

Belgium | Ghent

For Social Work

#24 in Europe

Enrollment: 41,669
Founded: 1817

Psychology subfields in the World

Child Psychology3779

Clinical Psychology3123

Cognitive Science3939

Education Majors4239

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution1019

Neuroscience5102

Occupational Therapy1135

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology1026

Social Psychology5255

Special Education1011