2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You
Social Work is the #19 most popular major in Arkansas with 405 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for social work students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named Arkansas State University - Main Campus the best value school in Arkansas for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.
A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,130 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at A-State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,839.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UARK undergraduate students pay an average of $9,574 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UARK not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a great value for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA Little Rock are $9,512 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at UA Little Rock accumulate an average of around $31,258 in student debt.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in Arkansas. Located in the small city of Pine Bluff, UAPB is a public college with a small student population.
UAPB undergraduate students pay an average of $8,064 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Henderson State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.
Henderson State University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,560 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Harding University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Harding are $22,230 a year.
Harding not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.
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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 |
| Louisiana | 859 |
| Alabama | 1,173 |
| Mississippi | 595 |
| West Virginia | 316 |
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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 6 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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