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Westfield, MA · Public policy & social work

Public policy & social work at Westfield State

Westfield State graduates about 27 public policy & social work majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 206th of 406 schools we score for public policy & social work, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, 1.08× what the same major pays nationally.

55/100Solid#206 of 406 for public policy & social work →
Graduates a year273% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.08× the same major nationally
Admit rate82%whole school

Where public policy & social work happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Public Safety Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 11 · Academic 10 · Dining 2 · Arts 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the public policy & social work ranking

  1. University of North Carolina–Wilmington 55
  2. University of Toledo 55
  3. Winston-Salem State University 55
  4. Winthrop University 55
  5. Carthage College 55
  6. Knox College 55
  7. Washington State University 55
  8. California State University–Sacramento 54

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Westfield State with every school we score in public policy & social work. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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