2023 Most Popular Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Social Work Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate 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 16 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the most popular school in the Southeast Region for social work students working on their graduate certificate. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
Women make up 84% of the social work majors at the school.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 75 students majoring in social work at UT Knoxville, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of North Alabama helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in social work at UNA, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
Of the 21 students majoring in social work at UCF, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Fayetteville State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in social work at Fayetteville State University, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate social work programs. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Of the 6 students majoring in social work at UofSC, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of South Carolina - Upstate came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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North Carolina A & T State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best social work colleges 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 16 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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