Best Online Social Work Programs in Attleboro, MA (2026)

Attleboro, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering social work 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 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Attleboro. Distances are calculated from Attleboro city center.

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.

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

Other Attleboro-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Pawtucket, RI – 5.7 mi away (71,427 pop)
• East Providence, RI – 9.2 mi away (47,337 pop)
• Providence, RI – 9.8 mi away (1,198,789 pop)
• Taunton, MA – 10.5 mi away (56,843 pop)
• Woonsocket, RI – 11.6 mi away (41,406 pop)

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 (9.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Community College of Rhode Island (17.8 miles). 4 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 Pawtucket instead of Attleboro?

Pawtucket, RI is 5.7 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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Data verified: June 11, 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.