Best Social Work Schools Near Valley Stream, NY (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Valley Stream, New York has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $42,432 to $55,424 per year for indexed programs. Valley Stream has a population of about 40,278. Median household income is $127,426 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $100,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Valley Stream

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Valley Stream, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Valley Stream 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 Valley Stream. 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

Molloy University

Rockville Centre, NY 4.4 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,789
Avg net price $24,347/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY 4.7 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,482
Avg net price $30,783/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

CUNY York College

Jamaica, NY 5.4 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,945
Avg net price $4,456/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Long Island University

Brookville, NY 12.2 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 86%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,950
Avg net price $33,062/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,432
Out‑of‑state$42,432
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  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

CUNY Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY 13.2 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,498
Avg net price $5,718/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 51%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

St. Joseph's University-New York

Brooklyn, NY 13.9 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,905
Avg net price $19,035/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY 15.4 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,163
Avg net price $2,984/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY 15.7 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,991
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Social Work Wages Near Valley Stream

Valley Stream is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker $66,540 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $59,094
Healthcare Social Worker $78,610 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $69,813
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $82,450 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $73,224
Social Worker, All Other $85,080 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $75,560
Social and Community Service Manager $100,570 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,316
Social and Human Service Assistant $47,860 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $42,504
Community Health Worker $59,340 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $52,700

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.

Valley Stream at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 40,278 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $127,426 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Nassau County 23,744 workers, 985 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Valley Stream, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Valley Stream. The closest is Molloy University in Rockville Centre, NY (4.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Medgar Evers College (13.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Valley Stream?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Valley Stream are: Social and Community Service Manager ($100,570), Social Worker, All Other ($85,080), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($82,450). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rockville Centre instead of Valley Stream?

Rockville Centre, NY is 3.5 miles from Valley Stream 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 Valley Stream an affordable place to study social work?

Valley Stream’s median household income of $127,426 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Valley Stream while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Valley Stream

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

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.

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