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2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Georgia

17 Colleges
$36,492 Avg Salary
$30,431 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

Social Work is the #35 most popular major in Georgia with 753 degrees and certificates awarded 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Social Work Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Georgia to see which programs were the most popular 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.

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the most popular school in Georgia for social work students. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $19,158 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $212.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Georgia list. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Georgia State take out is $28,375.

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Out of the 17 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark Atlanta University landed the # 3 spot on the list. CAU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from CAU carry an average student debt load of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $703, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Georgia list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Savannah State University is a great place for social work students. Savannah State University is a small public school located in the midsize city of Savannah.

On average, social work graduates from Savannah State University take out $30,809 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $152.

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Valdosta State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Georgia ranking. VSU is a large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.

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#7

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

With a ranking of #7, Georgia Military College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from Georgia Military College carry an average student debt load of $20,004.

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Athens Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Georgia list. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Athens.

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With a ranking of #9, Albany State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Albany State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Albany.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from Albany State carry an average student debt load of $40,000.

Full Social Work at Albany State University Report

Southern Regional Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Georgia list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Thomasville.

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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
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 is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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 17 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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