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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

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

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

Social Work is the #19 most popular major in Arkansas with 405 degrees and certificates awarded 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Arkansas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas

The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Arkansas Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Work

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Harding University

Searcy, AR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harding University is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Arkansas. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at UA Little Rock accumulate an average of around $31,258 in student debt.

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Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at A-State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,839.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Pine Bluff, UAPB is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Schools 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
Alabama 1,173
Mississippi 595
West Virginia 316

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 6 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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