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2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Schools in Kentucky

5 Colleges
$34,155 Avg Salary
$31,155 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Social Work Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Kentucky to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online social work programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.

#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. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from WKU carry an average student debtload of $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Social Work at Western Kentucky University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Murray State University is a great place for social work students pursuing an online degree. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at Murray State accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

Read full report on Social Work at Murray State University

#3

Brescia University

Owensboro, KY

The excellent online programs at Brescia University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Kentucky. Located in the small city of Owensboro, Brescia University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at Brescia University accumulate an average of around $51,250 in student debt.

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The excellent online programs at Eastern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Kentucky. Eastern is a large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Eastern take out is $28,898.

Full Social Work at Eastern Kentucky University Report

#5

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for social work students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.

Social Work majors at UofL take out an average of $25,267 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Social Work at University of Louisville Report

Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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