2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You
Social Work is the #13 most popular major in the country with 58,326 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Troy University the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
Of the 146 students majoring in social work at TROY, 13% are male and 87% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at TROY accumulate an average of around $30,882 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for social work students working on their online bachelor’s degree. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
Of the 122 students majoring in social work at WKU, 11% are male and 89% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from WKU carry an average student debtload of $28,472. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $220, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 12 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 3 spot on the list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
About 91% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 9% are male.
On average, social work graduates from UofM take out $35,399 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $110.
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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 63 students majoring in social work at UA Little Rock, 3% are male and 97% are female.
Social Work majors at UA Little Rock take out an average of $31,258 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Limestone College is a great place for social work students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 8% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Limestone College accumulate an average of around $39,551 in student debt.
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Georgia State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree social work programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 15% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $29,837 in student debt.
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.
Of the 56 students majoring in social work at NSU, 4% are male and 96% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $34,035.
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Murray State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree social work programs. Murray State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Murray.
Of the 53 students majoring in social work at Murray State, 13% are male and 87% are female.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Murray State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,217.
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Brescia University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Brescia University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Owensboro.
Of the 50 students majoring in social work at Brescia University, 8% are male and 92% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Brescia University carry an average student debtload of $46,221.
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Concord University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree social work programs. Concord University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.
Of the 29 students majoring in social work at Concord University, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Social Work majors at Concord University take out an average of $21,867 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Request InformationMost Popular Online Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online social work schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| 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 |
| Mississippi | 595 |
| West Virginia | 316 |
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Social Work Related Majors
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 12 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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