Best Social Work Schools Near Harrisonburg, VA (2026)

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

Harrisonburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. Harrisonburg has a population of about 51,492. Median household income is $59,752 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Virginia, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $92,930 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Harrisonburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Harrisonburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Sort:
#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA 0.2 miles from Harrisonburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,954
Avg net price $23,322/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA 2.4 miles from Harrisonburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,869
Avg net price $24,588/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad

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

Social Work Wages Near Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg is part of the Harrisonburg, VA metro area (BLS area code 25500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker $60,000 Harrisonburg, VA $63,224
Healthcare Social Worker $66,190 Harrisonburg, VA $69,747
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $64,240 VA statewide $67,692
Social Worker, All Other $92,930 VA statewide $97,924
Social and Community Service Manager $75,330 Harrisonburg, VA $79,378
Social and Human Service Assistant $39,600 Harrisonburg, VA $41,728
Community Health Worker $48,910 VA statewide $51,538

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.

Harrisonburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 51,492 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,752 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 36.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Harrisonburg (city) County 452 workers, 132 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Harrisonburg-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Harrisonburg, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Harrisonburg. The closest is James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA (0.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Longwood University (82.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Harrisonburg are: Social Worker, All Other ($92,930), Social and Community Service Manager ($75,330), Healthcare Social Worker ($66,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Staunton instead of Harrisonburg?

Staunton, VA is 21.7 miles from Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg an affordable place to study social work?

Harrisonburg’s median household income of $59,752 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Harrisonburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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.

Learn More About Social Work Programs

Other Programs Available in Harrisonburg

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

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.

Back to Best Social Work Schools in Virginia: Online Programs (2026)