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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

10 Colleges
$31,612 Avg Salary
$27,410 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,173 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama

Check out the social work bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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#2

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Montevallo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Alabama. Montevallo is a small public school located in the large suburb of Montevallo.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Montevallo carry an average student debtload of $25,037.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 10 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Troy University

Troy, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Troy University is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.

Social Work majors at TROY take out an average of $30,882 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Alabama is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Social Work majors at UNA take out an average of $31,891 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UAB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,551.

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With a ranking of #7, University of South Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $226.

Full Social Work at University of South Alabama Report

#8

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Jacksonville State University carry an average student debtload of $26,093.

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#9

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Alabama State is a small public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $137.

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Alabama A & M University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at AAMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $38,097.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 753
Virginia 1,010
North Carolina 1,757
Florida 1,569
Tennessee 1,237
Kentucky 1,510
South Carolina 383
Louisiana 859
Arkansas 405
Mississippi 595
West Virginia 316

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Social Work

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 10 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).
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