2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 58,326 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Arlington the most popular school in the Southwest Region for social work students working on their master’s degree. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
Of the 679 students majoring in social work at UT Arlington, 9% are male and 91% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Our Lady of the Lake University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OLLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
About 92% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 8% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
Women make up 88% of the social work majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in the Southwest Region . ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
Of the 229 students majoring in social work at ASU - Tempe, 13% are male and 87% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 11% are male.
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Of the 155 students majoring in social work at UT Austin, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Baylor University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
About 92% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 8% are male.
With a ranking of #8, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 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 suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 153 students majoring in social work at University of Oklahoma, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Western New Mexico University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the remote town of Silver City.
Of the 138 students majoring in social work at Western New Mexico University, 16% are male and 84% are female.
With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.
Of the 126 students majoring in social work at UT Rio Grande Valley, 11% are male and 89% are female.
Best Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4,151 |
| Arizona | 1,294 |
| Oklahoma | 340 |
| New Mexico | 418 |
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 25 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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