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 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga the best value school in Tennessee for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Chattanooga are $10,474 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Union are $11,666 per year.
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Out of the 9 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Middle Tennessee State University graduate students pay an average of $10,818 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southern Adventist are $11,880 per 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 medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Knoxville are $13,380 per year.
UT Knoxville also took the #4 spot in our Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee rankings.
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East 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 #6 on the list. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
ETSU graduate students pay an average of $10,736 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Memphis 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 #7 on the list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UofM are $10,908 per year.
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Tennessee State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree social work programs. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Tennessee State University graduate students pay an average of $10,732 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Austin Peay State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Austin Peay State University are $9,841 a 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 |
| 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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