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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Mississippi

6 Colleges
$27,374 Avg Salary
$27,153 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

Social Work is the #13 most popular major in Mississippi with 595 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Social Work Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Mississippi to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Mississippi

Check out the social work programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Mississippi Schools in Social Work

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Social Work at University of Mississippi Report

#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

Social Work majors at Mississippi State take out an average of $28,112 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Social Work majors at Southern Miss take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

The excellent programs at Delta State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Mississippi. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.

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

Full Social Work at Delta State University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at Jackson State accumulate an average of around $37,680 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $109, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

With a ranking of #6, Belhaven University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

Social Work majors at Belhaven take out an average of $27,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Social Work at Belhaven University Report

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
Georgia 753
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
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

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