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Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

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

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

Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's 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.

The Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Texas 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.

Check out the social work bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Arlington to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 286 students majoring in social work at UT Arlington, 9% are male and 91% are female.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UT Arlington take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,693.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 91% of the social work majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from UT Rio Grande Valley carry an average student debt load of $17,884.

Full Social Work at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report

#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Out of the 35 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

Women make up 90% of the social work majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $25,473 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $163.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 18% are male.

On average, social work graduates from UT Austin take out $19,201 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $232.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stephen F Austin State University is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at SFASU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,116. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $195.

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#5

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Out of the 35 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarleton State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a large student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Tarleton take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,341.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

Women make up 87% of the social work majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from UNT carry an average student debt load of $22,802. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $169, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Houston - Downtown 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 Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 65 students majoring in social work at UH Downtown, 11% are male and 89% are female.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UH Downtown take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,189.

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Texas Woman’s 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 #9 on the list. TWU is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

Of the 57 students majoring in social work at TWU, 2% are male and 98% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at TWU accumulate an average of around $22,155 in student debt.

Full Social Work at Texas Woman’s University Report

Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school located in the town of Commerce.

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

On average, social work graduates from Texas A&M Commerce take out $24,771 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Schools 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 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).
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