2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You
Social Work is the #13 most popular major in Mississippi with 595 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Mississippi 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Mississippi Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the best value school in Mississippi for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ole Miss are $9,044 per year.
Ole Miss not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi State are $9,220 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Mississippi State accumulate an average of around $30,080 in student debt.
Mississippi State also made our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list, coming in at #3.
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Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.
Southern Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $9,204 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Social Work majors at Southern Miss take out an average of $31,277 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 Delta State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Delta State University are $8,360 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jackson State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jackson State are $8,445 per year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Jackson State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,219. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $109, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Belhaven University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree social work programs. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
Belhaven undergraduate students pay an average of $27,825 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region
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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 |
| Arkansas | 405 |
| Alabama | 1,173 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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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