2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,569 degrees and certificates were awarded to social work students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Florida
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Of the 233 students majoring in social work at UCF, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Florida. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 90% of the social work majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Barry University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 8% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Leo University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 86% of the social work majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Nova Southeastern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Florida. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
About 89% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 11% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in social work at SEU, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in social work at Florida A&M University, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in social work at FGCU, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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The University of West Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Florida International University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 753 |
| Virginia | 1,010 |
| North Carolina | 1,757 |
| 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 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.
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