2023 Best Social Work Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Social Work School for You
Social Work is one of the most popular subjects to study in Louisiana. With 859 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Louisiana
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Colleges.
Top Louisiana Schools in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named Tulane University of Louisiana the best school in Louisiana for social work students. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
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Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern University and A & M College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Southern University and A & M College take out is $40,260.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in Louisiana list. NSU is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $30,250.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from ULM carry an average student debtload of $30,711.
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Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social work students. It came in at #6 on the list. Southeastern is a large public school located in the small city of Hammond.
While working on their degree, social work majors at Southeastern accumulate an average of around $28,612 in student debt.
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Southern University at New Orleans came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, SUNO is a public school with a small student population.
Social Work majors at SUNO take out an average of $42,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Grambling State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Louisiana list. GSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Grambling.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from GSU carry an average student debtload of $48,375. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $177.
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Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 753 |
| Virginia | 1,010 |
| North Carolina | 1,757 |
| Florida | 1,569 |
| Tennessee | 1,237 |
| Kentucky | 1,510 |
| South Carolina | 383 |
| 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 8 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.