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2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

3 Colleges
$31,612 Avg Salary
$27,410 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, social work students earned 1,510 degrees and certificates from a Kentucky school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing an online bachelor's degree.

#1

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Western Kentucky University the most popular online school in Kentucky for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 122 students majoring in social work at WKU, 11% are male and 89% are female.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at WKU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,472. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in social work at Murray State, 13% are male and 87% are female.

On average, social work graduates from Murray State take out $32,217 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Brescia University

Owensboro, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brescia University is a great place for social work students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Owensboro, Brescia University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 50 students majoring in social work at Brescia University, 8% are male and 92% are female.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Brescia University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $46,221.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 753
Virginia 1,010
North Carolina 1,757
Florida 1,569
Tennessee 1,237
South Carolina 383
Louisiana 859
Arkansas 405
Alabama 1,173
Mississippi 595
West Virginia 316

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Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 3 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.

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