Best Online Social Work Programs in Manassas, VA (2026)

Manassas, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $6,152 to $73,198 per year for indexed programs. Manassas has a population of about 42,674. Median household income is $117,919 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $101,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Social Work Schools to Manassas

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

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 11.1 miles from Manassas BOC Score 81.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,343
Avg net price $17,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA 77.5 miles from Manassas BOC Score 77.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,954
Avg net price $23,322/yr
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  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA 77.8 miles from Manassas BOC Score 56.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,869
Avg net price $24,588/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Virginia Union University

Richmond, VA 82.1 miles from Manassas BOC Score 37.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,275
Avg net price $13,235/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA 82.8 miles from Manassas BOC Score 65.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,128
Avg net price $23,433/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA 95.0 miles from Manassas BOC Score 47.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,427
Avg net price $12,756/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA 105.1 miles from Manassas BOC Score 42.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,543
Avg net price $15,840/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Longwood University

Farmville, VA 111.6 miles from Manassas BOC Score 61.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,347
Avg net price $19,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Social Work Wages Near Manassas

Manassas is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$75,550Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$69,376
Healthcare Social Worker$80,710Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$74,114
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$78,210Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$71,818
Social Worker, All Other$93,220Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$85,601
Social and Community Service Manager$101,240Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$92,966
Social and Human Service Assistant$48,370Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$44,417
Community Health Worker$58,790Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$53,985

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.


Manassas at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population42,674Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$117,919Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Manassas (city) County815 workers, 99 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Accredited schools offering social work programs near Manassas are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Manassas are: Social and Community Service Manager ($101,240), Social Worker, All Other ($93,220), Healthcare Social Worker ($80,710). 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 Fairfax instead of Manassas?

Fairfax, VA is 12.3 miles from Manassas 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 Manassas an affordable place to study social work?

Manassas’s median household income of $117,919 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manassas 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.


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Other Programs Available in Manassas

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

Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.