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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Arkansas

6 Colleges
$34,717 Avg Salary
$28,023 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

Social Work is the #19 most popular major in Arkansas with 405 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Work Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Arkansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Arkansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Colleges.

Top Arkansas Schools in Social Work

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the best school in Arkansas for social work students. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UARK take out is $26,500.

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#2

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, social work graduates from Harding take out $27,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a great place for social work students. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

Social Work majors at UA Little Rock take out an average of $30,851 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at A-State accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pine Bluff, UAPB is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from UAPB carry an average student debtload of $29,643.

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#6

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in Arkansas ranking. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from Henderson State University carry an average student debtload of $25,017.

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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
Alabama 1,173
Mississippi 595
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 6 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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