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2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Florida

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Finding the Best Social Work Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Florida Schools for a Master's in Social Work

Our analysis found Florida Gulf Coast University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Florida. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nova Southeastern University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Florida. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social work programs. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

With a ranking of #8, Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-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
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 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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