2023 Best Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Social Work Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Work
Our analysis found Florida Atlantic University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great place for social work students working on their graduate certificate. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate social work programs. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Central Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
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Fayetteville State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Explore the best social work schools 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 8 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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