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2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Florida

15 Colleges
$37,063 Avg Salary
$23,147 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work 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 Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Florida 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

On average, social work graduates from UCF take out $25,280 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida Atlantic University is a great place for social work students. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at FAU take out is $21,375.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, social work graduates from USF Tampa take out $23,996 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from St. Leo University carry an average student debt load of $30,000.

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#5

Barry University

Miami, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Barry University is a great place for social work students. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Social Work majors at Florida A&M University take out an average of $28,667 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $18,000.

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Florida International University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Florida list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at FIU take out is $17,643.

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#9

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Lakeland, SEU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from SEU carry an average student debt load of $23,250.

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#10

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, social work graduates from FGCU take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Schools 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 15 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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