2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Social Work School for You
In 2020-2021, social work students earned 1,510 degrees and certificates from a Kentucky school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky
Check out the social work programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Work Schools
Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, social work graduates from UK take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $309.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from UofL carry an average student debt load of $25,267.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbellsville University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Kentucky list. Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Campbellsville.
Social Work majors at Campbellsville University take out an average of $27,664 in student loans while working on their egree.
The excellent programs at Western Kentucky University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Kentucky. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, social work majors at WKU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Kentucky. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Social Work majors at NKU take out an average of $28,112 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $169, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Brescia University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Located in the small city of Owensboro, Brescia University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, social work graduates from Brescia University take out $51,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Kentucky list. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.
After completing their degree, social work graduates from Eastern carry an average student debt load of $28,898.
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Murray State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Social Work majors at Murray State take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Morehead State 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 remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, social work graduates from Morehead State University take out $35,160 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Spalding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Spalding take out is $32,200.
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 |
| Florida | 1,569 |
| Tennessee | 1,237 |
| South Carolina | 383 |
| Louisiana | 859 |
| Arkansas | 405 |
| Alabama | 1,173 |
| Mississippi | 595 |
| West Virginia | 316 |
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 14 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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