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2023 Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

2 Colleges
$68,493 Avg Salary

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

Social Work is one of the most popular subjects to study in Louisiana. With 859 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Louisiana to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana

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

Top Louisiana Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work

Our 2023 rankings named Tulane University of Louisiana the best school in Louisiana 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.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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
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 2 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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