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2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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$44,665 Avg Salary

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

Social Work is the #13 most popular major in Mississippi with 595 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

Check out the social work master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Social Work

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Mississippi the best school in Mississippi for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Social Work at University of Southern Mississippi

Out of the 2 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Social Work at Jackson State 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
Florida 1,569
Tennessee 1,237
Kentucky 1,510
South Carolina 383
Louisiana 859
Arkansas 405
Alabama 1,173
West Virginia 316

Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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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