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2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools

162 Colleges
$24,161 Avg Salary
$16,485 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 58,326 people earned a degree or certificate in social work, making the major the #13 most popular in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 162 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Work program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

Our analysis found South Texas College to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 6% are male.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at South Texas College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $6,573.

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#2

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tyler Junior College is a great place for social work students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 93% of the social work majors at the school.

Social Work majors at Tyler Junior College take out an average of $16,008 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

The in-demand associate degree programs at Salt Lake Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 89% of the social work majors at the school.

Social Work majors at Salt Lake Community College take out an average of $13,840 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Social Work at Salt Lake Community College Report

Out of the 162 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Truckee Meadows Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Reno.

Of the 44 students majoring in social work at Truckee Meadows Community College, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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Austin Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in social work at Austin Community College District, 13% are male and 88% are female.

Social Work majors at Austin Community College District take out an average of $18,003 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Northampton County Area Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social work programs. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem.

Women make up 89% of the social work majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, social work graduates from Northampton Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,209.

Full Social Work at Northampton County Area Community College Report

#7

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Camden County College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social work programs. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 81% of the social work majors at the school.

On average, social work graduates from Camden County College take out $12,667 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Georgia Military College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in social work at Georgia Military College, 5% are male and 95% are female.

Social Work majors at Georgia Military College take out an average of $21,067 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

San Juan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Farmington, SJC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 78% of the social work majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at SJC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,373.

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Hudson County Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social work programs. Located in the city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 88% of the social work majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, social work graduates from HCCC carry an average student debt load of $11,173.

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#12

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS

Holmes Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools ranking. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

Women make up 94% of the social work majors at the school.

On average, social work graduates from Holmes Community College take out $12,456 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#13

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in social work at El Centro College, 10% are male and 90% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, social work majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $31,399 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #14, Brookdale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their associate degree. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.

Of the 30 students majoring in social work at Brookdale Community College, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Social Work majors at Brookdale Community College take out an average of $15,695 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Social Work at Brookdale Community College Report

#15

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools list. NIC is a small public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene.

Of the 29 students majoring in social work at NIC, 17% are male and 83% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, social work graduates from NIC carry an average student debt load of $23,518.

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#15

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools ranking. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.

Of the 29 students majoring in social work at Stark State College, 3% are male and 97% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, social work majors at Stark State College accumulate an average of around $30,929 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #17, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their associate degree. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dayton.

Of the 27 students majoring in social work at Sinclair Community College, 11% are male and 89% are female.

Social Work majors at Sinclair Community College take out an average of $20,091 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#17

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

With a ranking of #17, Bristol Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their associate degree. Bristol is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fall River.

About 96% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 4% are male.

On average, social work graduates from Bristol take out $8,133 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#19

Cumberland County College

Vineland, NJ

Cumberland County College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Vineland, Cumberland County College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the social work majors at the school.

Full Social Work at Cumberland County College Report

Tulsa Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 96% of the social work majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, social work graduates from Tulsa Community College carry an average student debt load of $24,861.

Full Social Work at Tulsa Community College Report

Itawamba Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social work programs. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 91% of the social work majors at the school.

On average, social work graduates from ICC take out $11,026 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#21

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

Howard College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the distant town of Big Spring, Howard County Junior College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in social work at Howard County Junior College, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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McLennan Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools ranking. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Waco.

About 91% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 9% are male.

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Passaic County Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social work programs. Located in the large suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 86% of the social work majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, social work majors at PCCC accumulate an average of around $10,007 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Social Work students that almost earned our Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
25 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
26 Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS
27 Clark State Community College Springfield, OH
28 Clackamas Community College Oregon City, OR
28 Lake Land College Mattoon, IL
28 Capital Community College Hartford, CT
28 Casper College Casper, WY
28 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL

Social Work by Region

View the Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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

Majors Similar 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 25 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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