Best Online Social Work Programs in Port Angeles, WA (2026)

Port Angeles, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. Port Angeles has a population of about 20,087. Median household income is $61,640 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $103,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Social Work Schools to Port Angeles

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

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 Port Angeles. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA 56.2 miles from Port Angeles BOC Score67.5
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#2

Seattle University

Seattle, WA 59.0 miles from Port Angeles BOC Score70.2
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#3

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 61.7 miles from Port Angeles BOC Score89.7
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#4

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 73.5 miles from Port Angeles BOC Score68.6
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#5

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA 76.4 miles from Port Angeles BOC Score83.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington social work page.


Social Work Wages Near Port Angeles

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Washington, statewide)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$74,480
Healthcare Social Worker$78,570
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$70,460
Social Worker, All Other$102,520
Social and Community Service Manager$103,000
Social and Human Service Assistant$54,770
Community Health Worker$57,070

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.


Port Angeles at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,087Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,640Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Social Work-related employment in Clallam County1,156 workers, 93 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Port Angeles, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Port Angeles. The closest is Edmonds College in Lynnwood, WA (56.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (76.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles in Washington?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles in Washington are: Social and Community Service Manager ($103,000), Social Worker, All Other ($102,520), Healthcare Social Worker ($78,570). Wages for Port Angeles workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Sequim instead of Port Angeles?

Sequim, WA is 16.9 miles from Port Angeles 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 Port Angeles an affordable place to study social work?

Port Angeles’s median household income of $61,640 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Angeles while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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.