2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Social Work Doctor's Degree School for You
Social Work is the #13 most popular major in the country with 58,326 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the most popular school in the Southeast Region for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
About 95% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 5% are male.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
About 83% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 17% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.
Of the 6 students majoring in social work at VCU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in the Southeast Region . UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.
About 83% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 17% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Clark Atlanta University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, CAU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 80% of the social work majors at the school.
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The University of Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 20% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Of the 5 students majoring in social work at FIU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
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Florida State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree social work programs. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
About 67% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Request InformationBest Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work schools for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Mississippi | 595 |
| West Virginia | 316 |
Social Work Related Majors
One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 21 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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