Best Online Social Work Programs in Uniontown, PA (2026)

Uniontown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. Uniontown has a population of about 9,819. Median household income is $35,451 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $87,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Uniontown

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Uniontown. Distances are calculated from Uniontown city center.

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

Social Work Wages Near Uniontown

Uniontown is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania 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.

Uniontown at a Glance

Other Uniontown-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Monessen, PA – 19.4 mi away (63,467 pop)
• Morgantown, WV – 21.6 mi away (73,183 pop)
• Bethel Park, PA – 33.6 mi away (31,911 pop)
• Monroeville, PA – 36.4 mi away (27,953 pop)
• Fairmont, WV – 36.9 mi away (33,265 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Uniontown, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Uniontown. The closest is Pennsylvania Western University in California, PA (14.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carlow University (39.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Uniontown are: Social Worker, All Other ($87,800), Social and Community Service Manager ($74,170), Healthcare Social Worker ($60,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Monessen instead of Uniontown?

Monessen, PA is 19.4 miles from Uniontown 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 Uniontown an affordable place to study social work?

Uniontown’s median household income of $35,451 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Uniontown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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.