2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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 .
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools
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 midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a fairly 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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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.
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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Juan College is a great place for social work students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Farmington, SJC is a public college 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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El Centro 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 #6 on the list. 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 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a fairly 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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Howard College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Big Spring, Howard County Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 87% of the social work majors at the school.
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McLennan Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
Of the 22 students majoring in social work at MCC, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Amarillo 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. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized 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.
Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4,151 |
| Arizona | 1,294 |
| Oklahoma | 340 |
| New Mexico | 418 |
Majors Related to Social Work
Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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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