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

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 #13 most popular major in Mississippi with 595 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi.

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.

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

Full Social Work at University of Mississippi Report

Out of the 11 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 89% of the social work majors at the school.

Social Work majors at Southern Miss take out an average of $31,277 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Social Work at University of Southern Mississippi

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jackson State University is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 92% of the social work majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Jackson State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,219. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $109, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Out of the 11 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

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

Social Work majors at Mississippi State take out an average of $30,080 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Social Work at Mississippi State University Report

#5

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Alcorn State University is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the remote area of Alcorn State.

Of the 28 students majoring in social work at Alcorn State, 11% are male and 89% are female.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Alcorn State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,921.

Full Social Work at Alcorn State University Report

Out of the 11 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Valley State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in social work at Mississippi Valley State University, 11% are male and 89% are female.

Read full report on Social Work at Mississippi Valley State University

#7

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.

About 80% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 20% are male.

Read full report on Social Work at Delta State University

#8

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College 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. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

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#9

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

With a ranking of #9, Belhaven University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

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

Full Social Work at Belhaven University Report

#10

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS

Rust College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the distant town of Holly Springs, Rust College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in social work at Rust College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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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
Florida 1,569
Tennessee 1,237
Kentucky 1,510
South Carolina 383
Louisiana 859
Arkansas 405
Alabama 1,173
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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