2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Social Work School for You
Social Work is the #13 most popular major in the country with 58,326 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Social Work 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 175 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the most popular school in the Southeast Region for social work students. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, social work graduates from UT Knoxville take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Southeast Region . UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from UCF carry an average student debt load of $25,280.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for social work students. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Social Work at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Out of the 175 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 4 spot on the list. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UK take out is $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $309, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from TROY carry an average student debt load of $30,584.
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at VCU take out is $24,497. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $125.
The University of Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UA take out is $26,000.
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University of Louisville ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.
While working on their degree, social work majors at UofL accumulate an average of around $25,267 in student debt.
With a ranking of #9, Campbellsville University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Located in the distant town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
On average, social work graduates from Campbellsville University take out $27,664 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Georgia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from UGA carry an average student debt load of $19,158. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $212, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #11, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, social work majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $21,375 in student debt.
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Social Work majors at UofSC take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #13, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
On average, social work graduates from Liberty University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $369.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $23,996.
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Western Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #15 on the list. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
Social Work majors at WKU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $220, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at NC State take out is $24,193.
Read full report on Social Work at North Carolina State University
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #18 on the list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
Social Work majors at UNCW take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Social Work at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
With a ranking of #19, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $24,405.
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With a ranking of #20, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
Social Work majors at Appalachian State take out an average of $22,101 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $202, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Northern Kentucky University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. NKU is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.
On average, social work graduates from NKU take out $28,112 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $169, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #22, Jackson State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from Jackson State carry an average student debt load of $37,680. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $109, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #24, Saint Leo University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Social Work majors at St. Leo University take out an average of $30,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.
On average, social work graduates from UNC Pembroke take out $27,394 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Social Work at University of North Carolina at Pembroke Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 28 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 28 | North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC |
| 30 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 31 | Barry University | Miami, FL |
| 32 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 33 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 33 | University of North Alabama | Florence, AL |
| 35 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
Best Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work schools 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 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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