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2023 Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

5 Colleges
$24,161 Avg Salary
$16,485 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 58,326 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Social Work

Our analysis found Austin Community College District to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, social work graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debtload of $18,003.

Full Social Work at Austin Community College District Report

#3

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tyler Junior College is a great place for social work students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, social work majors at Tyler Junior College accumulate an average of around $16,008 in student debt.

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#4

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Juan College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at SJC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,373.

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#5

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Antonio College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

After completing their Associate Degree, social work graduates from San Antonio College carry an average student debtload of $17,115.

Full Social Work at San Antonio College Report

Best Social Work Colleges by State

Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 4,151
Arizona 1,294
Oklahoma 340
New Mexico 418

Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

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