Newport News, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. Newport News has a population of about 184,774. Median household income is $66,718 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $94,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Social Work Schools to Newport News
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Newport News, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Newport News 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Newport News.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
86%
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,509
Avg net price
$23,015/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,828
Out‑of‑state$31,178
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia social work page.
Social Work Wages Near Newport News
Newport News is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). 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 | $62,360 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $63,698 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $63,880 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $65,250 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $61,760 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $63,085 |
| Social Worker, All Other | $94,220 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $96,241 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $92,140 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $94,116 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $39,160 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $40,000 |
| Community Health Worker | $44,930 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $45,894 |
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.
Newport News at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 184,774 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $66,718 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 29.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 97.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Newport News-Area Cities With Social Work Programs
- Hampton, VA – 9.2 mi away (135,410 pop)
- Williamsburg, VA – 15.4 mi away (81,840 pop)
- Portsmouth, VA – 20.0 mi away (95,252 pop)
- Norfolk, VA – 20.4 mi away (245,115 pop)
- Suffolk, VA – 29.1 mi away (89,273 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited social work schools are near Newport News, VA?
Accredited schools offering social work programs near Newport News 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 Newport News?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Newport News are: Social Worker, All Other ($94,220), Social and Community Service Manager ($92,140), Healthcare Social Worker ($63,880). 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 Hampton instead of Newport News?
Hampton, VA is 9.2 miles from Newport News 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 Newport News an affordable place to study social work?
Newport News’s median household income of $66,718 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newport News 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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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 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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