2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, social work students earned 1,237 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
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The Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the best school in Tennessee for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Adventist University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Union University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Memphis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
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With a ranking of #7, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
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Tennessee State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Austin Peay State 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 #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 753 |
| Virginia | 1,010 |
| North Carolina | 1,757 |
| Florida | 1,569 |
| 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 9 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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