2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Social Work Associate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the online social work associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Most Popular Online Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Social Work
Our analysis found South Texas College to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue an online associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 98 students majoring in social work at South Texas College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, social work graduates from South Texas College carry an average student debtload of $6,573.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tyler Junior College is a great place for social work students working on their online associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a large student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 7% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, social work majors at Tyler Junior College accumulate an average of around $16,008 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McLennan Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Waco.
Of the 22 students majoring in social work at MCC, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in social work at Mesa Community College, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Estrella Mountain Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Grants is a great place for social work students working on their online associate degree. NMSU Grants is a fairly small public school located in the town of Grants.
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Rio Salado College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationMost Popular Online Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online 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 7 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.