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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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 #13 most popular major in Mississippi with 595 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Work

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Mississippi State accumulate an average of around $30,080 in student debt.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Mississippi. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Social Work majors at Southern Miss take out an average of $31,277 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Delta State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Mississippi. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Jackson State University is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Jackson State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,219. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $109, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social work programs. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

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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
Alabama 1,173
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).
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