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Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Southwest Region 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Texas State University the most popular online school in the Southwest Region for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 10% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Texas State carry an average student debtload of $25,473. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $163.

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#2

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Angelo State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Southwest Region . Angelo State is a large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.

Of the 47 students majoring in social work at Angelo State, 13% are male and 87% are female.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Angelo State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,061.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Our Lady of the Lake University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OLLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

Of the 44 students majoring in social work at OLLU, 18% are male and 82% are female.

On average, social work graduates from OLLU take out $27,515 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western New Mexico University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the remote town of Silver City.

Of the 29 students majoring in social work at Western New Mexico University, 3% are male and 97% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Western New Mexico University carry an average student debtload of $35,166.

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Out of the 5 online programs at schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie.

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Explore the most popular online social work schools 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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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 5 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.

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