Best Social Work Schools Near Canton, OH (2026)

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

Canton, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $7,723 to $26,284 per year for indexed programs. Canton has a population of about 70,105. Median household income is $39,754 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $65,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Canton

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

Canton, OH 1.3 miles from Canton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,909
Avg net price $20,948/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Social Work Wages Near Canton

Canton is part of the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area (BLS area code 15940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker $50,590 Canton-Massillon, OH $56,588
Healthcare Social Worker $61,760 Canton-Massillon, OH $69,083
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $49,700 Canton-Massillon, OH $55,593
Social Worker, All Other $48,410 Canton-Massillon, OH $54,150
Social and Community Service Manager $65,040 Canton-Massillon, OH $72,752
Social and Human Service Assistant $36,750 Canton-Massillon, OH $41,107
Community Health Worker $47,810 Canton-Massillon, OH $53,479

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.

Canton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 70,105 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $39,754 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 15.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Stark County 3,898 workers, 254 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Canton, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Canton. The closest is Malone University in Canton, OH (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Youngstown State University (42.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Canton are: Social and Community Service Manager ($65,040), Healthcare Social Worker ($61,760), Child, Family, and School Social Worker ($50,590). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Massillon instead of Canton?

Massillon, OH is 8.4 miles from Canton 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 Canton an affordable place to study social work?

Canton’s median household income of $39,754 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Canton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Canton

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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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