2023 Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Social Work Doctor's Degree School for You
Social Work is the #13 most popular major in the country with 58,326 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Southeast Region . UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.
Out of the 16 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
Out of the 16 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.
Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Florida International University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
With a ranking of #10, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
Best Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Mississippi | 595 |
| West Virginia | 316 |
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Social Work Related Rankings by Major
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 16 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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