2023 Best Social Work Schools in Arkansas
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
Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school 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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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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The excellent programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Arkansas. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly 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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The excellent programs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Arkansas. Located in the small 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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Henderson State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social work programs. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the 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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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Work
Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Work
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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