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2023 Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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$68,493 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Work Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Florida 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 Florida

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

Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Florida State University the best school in Florida for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

Full Social Work at Florida State University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

Read full report on Social Work at Florida International University

#3

Barry University

Miami, FL

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Barry University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Florida. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Social Work at Barry University Report

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 3 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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