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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

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

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

In 2020-2021, 1,569 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best bachelor's 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.

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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida

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

Top 10 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Florida Gulf Coast University the best school in Florida for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from FGCU carry an average student debtload of $23,272.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 12 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Florida State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,657.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at USF Tampa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,190.

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#4

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Florida Atlantic University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Florida. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Social Work majors at FAU take out an average of $22,739 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from FIU carry an average student debtload of $21,144.

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#6

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social work programs. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a large student population.

Social Work majors at UNF take out an average of $17,657 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social work programs. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social work programs. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Central Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from UCF carry an average student debtload of $27,880.

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The University of West Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, social work graduates from UWF take out $20,120 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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
Tennessee 1,237
Kentucky 1,510
South Carolina 383
Louisiana 859
Arkansas 405
Alabama 1,173
Mississippi 595
West Virginia 316

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

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 12 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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