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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Georgia

9 Colleges
$36,492 Avg Salary
$30,431 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

Social Work is the #35 most popular major in Georgia with 753 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Georgia

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

Top Georgia Schools in Social Work

#1

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Our analysis found Augusta University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.

On average, social work graduates from Augusta University take out $33,365 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Social Work at Augusta University Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

The excellent programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $19,158 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $212.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for social work students. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

While working on their degree, social work majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $28,375 in student debt.

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#4

Thomas University

Thomasville, GA

Out of the 9 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas University landed the # 4 spot on the list. TU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Thomasville.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at TU take out is $33,917.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valdosta State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in Georgia list. VSU is a large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.

Full Social Work at Valdosta State University Report

With a ranking of #6, Albany State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. Albany State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Albany.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from Albany State carry an average student debtload of $40,000.

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Savannah State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social work programs. Savannah State University is a small public school located in the city of Savannah.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from Savannah State University carry an average student debtload of $30,809. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $152.

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With a ranking of #8, Clark Atlanta University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. CAU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from CAU carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $703, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

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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
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
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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

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