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

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

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

Social Work is the #35 most popular major in Georgia with 753 degrees and certificates awarded 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. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Georgia to see which bachelor's 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Georgia State University to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

About 85% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 15% are male.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Georgia State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,837.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $19,619 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $212.

Full Social Work at University of Georgia Report

#3

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Out of the 11 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.

Of the 22 students majoring in social work at Augusta University, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#3

Dalton State College

Dalton, GA

Out of the 11 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Dalton State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Dalton, DSC is a public school with a small student population.

On average, social work graduates from DSC take out $18,147 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Social Work at Dalton State College Report

#5

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fort Valley State University is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Fort Valley, Fort Valley State University is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the social work majors at the school.

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#6

Thomas University

Thomasville, GA

Thomas 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 #6 on the list. TU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Thomasville.

Women make up 44% of the social work majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at TU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,922.

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Clark Atlanta 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 #7 on the list. CAU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at CAU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,494. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $703, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Savannah State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Savannah State University is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

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

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $152.

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Albany State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social work programs. Albany State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Albany.

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#10

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA

Oglethorpe University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social work programs. Located in the large suburb of Atlanta, Oglethorpe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,010
North Carolina 1,757
Florida 1,569
Tennessee 1,237
Kentucky 1,510
South Carolina 383
Louisiana 859
Arkansas 405
Alabama 1,173
Mississippi 595
West Virginia 316

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 11 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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