2023 Best Value Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, social work students earned 1,237 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value master'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. 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.
Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Social Work
Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga to be the best value school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UT Chattanooga graduate students pay an average of $10,474 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Union University is a great value for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Union are $11,666 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great value for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Middle Tennessee State University are $10,818 per year.
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Out of the 9 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Adventist University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Southern Adventist graduate students pay an average of $11,880 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great value for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UT Knoxville are $13,380 a year.
UT Knoxville also made our Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list, coming in at #4.
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East Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at ETSU are $10,736 per year.
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University of Memphis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
UofM graduate students pay an average of $10,908 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Tennessee State University are $10,732 a year.
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Austin Peay State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Austin Peay State University are $9,841 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 753 |
| Virginia | 1,010 |
| North Carolina | 1,757 |
| Florida | 1,569 |
| 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 9 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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