Best Social Work Schools Near Attleboro, MA (2026)

Attleboro, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $5,550 to $80,466 per year for indexed programs. Attleboro has a population of about 46,499. Median household income is $93,266 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $108,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Social Work Schools to Attleboro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Attleboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Attleboro city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Attleboro. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA 16.9 miles from Attleboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,466
Avg net price $16,383/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,808
Out‑of‑state$17,948
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Eastern Nazarene College

Quincy, MA 27.6 miles from Attleboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA 28.7 miles from Attleboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $103,937
Avg net price $41,704/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Regis College

Weston, MA 29.0 miles from Attleboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,873
Avg net price $27,477/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA 29.5 miles from Attleboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,865
Avg net price $17,707/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 96

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Simmons University

Boston, MA 29.9 miles from Attleboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,494
Avg net price $25,265/yr
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  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA 30.6 miles from Attleboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,238
Avg net price $24,402/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 228

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA 32.3 miles from Attleboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,173
Avg net price $31,152/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts social work page.


Social Work Wages Near Attleboro

Attleboro is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker $70,900 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $69,646
Healthcare Social Worker $74,350 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $73,035
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $59,930 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $58,870
Social Worker, All Other $108,740 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $106,817
Social and Community Service Manager $77,490 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $76,120
Social and Human Service Assistant $47,440 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $46,601
Community Health Worker $52,130 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $51,208

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Attleboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 46,499 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $93,266 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Bristol County 11,618 workers, 4,419 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Attleboro, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Attleboro. The closest is Providence College in Providence, RI (9.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Community College of Rhode Island (17.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Attleboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Attleboro are: Social Worker, All Other ($108,740), Social and Community Service Manager ($77,490), Healthcare Social Worker ($74,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Attleborough instead of Attleboro?

North Attleborough, MA is 3.4 miles from Attleboro and has its own set of local social work programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Attleboro an affordable place to study social work?

Attleboro’s median household income of $93,266 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Attleboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Attleboro

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Attleboro:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.