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2023 Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Texas

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

Finding the Best Social Work Associate Degree School for You

With 4,151 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #16 most popular major in Texas.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in Texas 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.

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

#1

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

Our 2023 rankings named South Texas College the most popular school in Texas for social work students working on their associate degree. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.

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

On average, social work graduates from South Texas College take out $6,573 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Social Work at South Texas College Report

#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 Texas list. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the city of Tyler.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, social work majors at Tyler Junior College accumulate an average of around $16,008 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great place for social work students working on their associate degree. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, social work majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $18,003 in student debt.

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#5

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

The in-demand associate degree programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Texas. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.

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

After completing their Associate Degree, social work graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debt load of $31,399.

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#6

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

Howard College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Howard County Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Big Spring.

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 ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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#8

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

With a ranking of #8, Amarillo College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

On average, social work graduates from Amarillo College take out $21,321 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a large student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 13% are male.

On average, social work graduates from San Antonio College take out $17,115 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public school with a large student population.

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

Full Social Work at Del Mar College Report

Best Social Work Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

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 16 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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