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2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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

In 2020-2021, 1,173 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama

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

Top Alabama Schools for a Master's in Social Work

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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

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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 #2 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

The excellent master’s degree programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Alabama. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

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#5

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Samford University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

With a ranking of #6, Troy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

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#7

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Alabama State is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

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Alabama A & M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a medium-sized 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
Louisiana 859
Arkansas 405
Mississippi 595
West Virginia 316

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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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