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2023 Best Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region

37 Colleges
$36,306 Avg Salary
$23,188 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 58,326 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Social Work Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

On average, social work graduates from UT Austin take out $20,202 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $232, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Christian University is a great place for social work students. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at TCU accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debtload of $13,250.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Houston - Downtown is a great place for social work students. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

While working on their degree, social work majors at UH Downtown accumulate an average of around $23,616 in student debt.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Social Work majors at Texas State take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $163.

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#7

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social work students. It came in at #7 on the list. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Beaumont.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from Lamar University carry an average student debtload of $33,658.

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Northeastern State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $30,816.

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Saint Edward’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Austin, St. Edward's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at St. Edward's University accumulate an average of around $22,115 in student debt.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social work students. It came in at #10 on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.

On average, social work graduates from UT Rio Grande Valley take out $16,032 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Social Work Colleges by State

Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 4,151
Arizona 1,294
Oklahoma 340
New Mexico 418

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 25 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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