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Colleges for Social Work in West Virginia
7 colleges in West Virginia award a bachelor’s degree in social work, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
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Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Earnings $50,130 · Debt $24,778 | $50,130 | $24,778 |
| 2 | Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV Earnings $48,122 · Debt $21,565 | $48,122 | $21,565 |
| 3 | West Liberty University West Liberty, WV Earnings $46,799 · Debt — | $46,799 | — |
| 4 | Concord University Athens, WV Earnings $46,324 · Debt $16,181 | $46,324 | $16,181 |
| 5 | Marshall University Huntington, WV Earnings $41,684 · Debt $25,041 | $41,684 | $25,041 |
| 6 | West Virginia State University Institute, WV Earnings $41,571 · Debt $31,000 | $41,571 | $31,000 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Morgantown · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,634 | 24,200 | |
| West Liberty University West Liberty · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,366 | 2,348 | |
| Marshall University Huntington · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,502 | 11,027 | |
| Shepherd University Shepherdstown · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,363 | 3,318 | |
| Bethany College Bethany · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,605 | 671 | |
| Concord University Athens · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,966 | 1,798 | |
| West Virginia State University Institute · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,139 | 3,458 |
Common questions
How many colleges in West Virginia offer a social work degree?
7, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in social work in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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