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2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$11,691 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,612 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida

Check out the social work bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Our analysis found Florida Atlantic University to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college 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.

Read full report on Social Work at Florida Atlantic University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Gulf Coast University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FGCU are $6,118 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from FGCU carry an average student debtload of $23,272.

Full Social Work at Florida Gulf Coast University Report

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 12 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 3 spot on the 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.

Florida State also took the #5 spot in our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida rankings.

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#4

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Out of the 12 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UNF undergraduate students pay an average of $5,964 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Social Work majors at UNF take out an average of $17,657 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Social Work at University of North Florida Report

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 college with a medium-sized student population.

Florida A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,785 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Social Work at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree social work programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USF Tampa are $6,410 a 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, USF Tampa is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

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Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. 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.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, FIU also did well on our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Social Work at Florida International University

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 city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UWF are $5,776 a year. On average, social work graduates from UWF take out $20,120 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Social Work at The University of West Florida Report

With a ranking of #9, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCF are $6,368 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from UCF carry an average student debtload of $27,880.

UCF excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.

Read full report on Social Work at University of Central Florida

#10

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Leo University are $26,050 per 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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Best 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

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

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

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