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2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Finding the Best Social Work Associate Degree School for You

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 40 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Work program at each school on the list.

Check out the social work associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

#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 Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 98 students majoring in social work at South Texas College, 6% are male and 94% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, social work majors at South Texas College accumulate an average of around $6,573 in student debt.

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#2

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tyler Junior College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a large student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 7% are male.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Tyler Junior College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,008.

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Out of the 40 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Austin Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,003.

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#5

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

The in-demand associate degree programs at San Juan College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Farmington, SJC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 22% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, social work majors at SJC accumulate an average of around $13,373 in student debt.

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#6

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

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

Women make up 90% of the social work majors at the school.

On average, social work graduates from El Centro College take out $31,399 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Tulsa Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social work programs. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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

Social Work majors at Tulsa Community College take out an average of $24,861 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Big Spring, Howard County Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 87% of the social work majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #9, McLennan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their associate degree. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Waco.

Of the 22 students majoring in social work at MCC, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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#10

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Amarillo.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, social work majors at Amarillo College accumulate an average of around $21,321 in student debt.

Full Social Work at Amarillo College Report

Best Social Work Colleges by State

Explore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 4,151
Arizona 1,294
Oklahoma 340
New Mexico 418

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 26 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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