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Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

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2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

14 Colleges
$31,612 Avg Salary
$27,410 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,569 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.

#1

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Our analysis found Florida Atlantic University to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 16% are male.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at FAU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,739.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

About 89% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 11% are male.

On average, social work graduates from UCF take out $27,880 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 14 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

About 86% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 14% are male.

On average, social work graduates from Florida State take out $18,657 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 14 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 4 spot on the list. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

Women make up 85% of the social work majors at the school.

On average, social work graduates from FIU take out $21,144 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 73 students majoring in social work at Florida A&M University, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 70 students majoring in social work at USF Tampa, 11% are male and 89% are female.

Social Work majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $23,190 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The University of West Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a large student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 10% are male.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UWF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,120.

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#8

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from St. Leo University carry an average student debt load of $30,468.

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With a ranking of #9, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 5% are male.

On average, social work graduates from FGCU take out $23,272 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

With a ranking of #10, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in social work at UNF, 14% are male and 86% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at UNF accumulate an average of around $17,657 in student debt.

Full Social Work at University of North Florida 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
Tennessee 1,237
Kentucky 1,510
South Carolina 383
Louisiana 859
Arkansas 405
Alabama 1,173
Mississippi 595
West Virginia 316

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

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 14 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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