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2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region

22 Colleges
$34,366 Avg Salary
$28,905 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online 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 .

#1

Troy University

Troy, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Troy University the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for social work students. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

Social Work majors at TROY take out an average of $30,584 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Social Work at Troy University Report

#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

While working on their degree, social work majors at WKU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. 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 22 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, social work graduates from UA Little Rock take out $30,851 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from UofM carry an average student debtload of $34,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $110.

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#5

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Limestone College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from Limestone College carry an average student debtload of $42,000.

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Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social work students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from Georgia State carry an average student debtload of $28,375.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NSU is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at NSU take out is $30,250.

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Murray State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.

Social Work majors at Murray State take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Social Work at Murray State University Report

#9

Brescia University

Owensboro, KY

Brescia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social work students. It came in at #9 on the list. Brescia University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Owensboro.

Social Work majors at Brescia University take out an average of $51,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Social Work at Brescia University Report

#10

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Georgia Military College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social work programs. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Georgia Military College take out is $20,004.

Full Social Work at Georgia Military College Report

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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One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 22 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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