2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Social Work Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, social work students earned 1,510 degrees and certificates from a Kentucky school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
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The Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Kentucky to see which doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Kentucky Schools for a Doctorate in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named University of Louisville the most popular school in Kentucky for social work students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Kentucky. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 17% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Spalding University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Kentucky. Located in the large city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 753 |
| Virginia | 1,010 |
| North Carolina | 1,757 |
| Florida | 1,569 |
| Tennessee | 1,237 |
| South Carolina | 383 |
| Louisiana | 859 |
| Arkansas | 405 |
| Alabama | 1,173 |
| Mississippi | 595 |
| West Virginia | 316 |
Majors Related to Social Work
Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
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 3 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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