2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,569 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Florida to see which bachelor's 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Florida Atlantic University the best value school in Florida for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
FAU undergraduate students pay an average of $4,879 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Social Work majors at FAU take out an average of $22,739 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 12 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Gulf Coast University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
FGCU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,118 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from FGCU carry an average student debtload of $23,272.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
Florida State undergraduate students pay an average of $6,517 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Florida State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,657.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Florida State is ranked #5 for overall quality for social work in Florida.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNF are $5,964 per year. Social Work majors at UNF take out an average of $17,657 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Florida A&M University are $5,785 a year.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $6,410 per year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at USF Tampa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,190.
USF Tampa excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
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With a ranking of #7, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
FIU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,565 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from FIU carry an average student debtload of $21,144.
In addition to its great value ranking, FIU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
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With a ranking of #8, The University of West Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UWF undergraduate students pay an average of $5,776 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, social work graduates from UWF take out $20,120 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Central Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
UCF undergraduate students pay an average of $6,368 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from UCF carry an average student debtload of $27,880.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCF also did well on our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Saint Leo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
St. Leo University undergraduate students pay an average of $26,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, social work graduates from St. Leo University take out $30,468 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Request InformationBest Value Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
| Tennessee | 1,237 |
| Kentucky | 1,510 |
| South Carolina | 383 |
| Louisiana | 859 |
| Arkansas | 405 |
| Alabama | 1,173 |
| Mississippi | 595 |
| West Virginia | 316 |
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Social Work Related Majors for Social Work
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 12 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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