2023 Best Value Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Work Associate Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for social work students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Social Work
The excellent associate degree programs at Tyler Junior College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tyler Junior College are $4,440 per year. While working on their Associate Degree, social work majors at Tyler Junior College accumulate an average of around $16,008 in student debt.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Juan College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJC are $4,546 per year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at SJC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,373.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,590 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, social work graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debtload of $18,003.
Austin Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Antonio College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
San Antonio College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,122 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, social work graduates from San Antonio College carry an average student debtload of $17,115.
San Antonio College also claimed a spot on our Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4,151 |
| Arizona | 1,294 |
| Oklahoma | 340 |
| New Mexico | 418 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 5 schools only.
- 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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