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2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Florida

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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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a master's degree.

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 large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Social Work at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

#3

Barry University

Miami, FL

Out of the 11 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Barry University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school 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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#4

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

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.

Full Social Work at Saint Leo University Report

#5

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#6

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

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 medium-sized city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-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 medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public college with a medium-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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With a ranking of #8, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a large student population.

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Florida International University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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