2023 Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's 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.
The Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
Top 10 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found West Texas A&M University to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,208 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend MSU Texas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. MSU Texas is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Texas are $11,726 a year.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $15,755 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $31,163.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston - Downtown. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Downtown are $17,196 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at UH Downtown accumulate an average of around $27,189 in student debt.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Angelo State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social work schools in the Southwest Region . Angelo State is a large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Angelo State are $17,978 a year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Angelo State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,061.
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With a ranking of #6, Grand Canyon University 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 Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $35,259. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $200, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Grand Canyon University also claimed a spot on our Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Tarleton State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tarleton is a large public school located in the town of Stephenville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tarleton are $17,582 a year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Tarleton take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,341.
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Texas Woman’s University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree social work programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TWU are $18,186 per year. The average amount in student loans that social work majors at TWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,155.
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With a ranking of #9, Lamar University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Beaumont.
Lamar University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,482 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Lamar University accumulate an average of around $34,331 in student debt.
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Northern Arizona University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NAU are $17,761 a year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $448, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work colleges 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 25 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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