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2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Arizona

18 Colleges
$39,317 Avg Salary
$20,741 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

With 1,294 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #19 most popular major in Arizona.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Arizona 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Tempe the most popular school in Arizona for social work students. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debt load of $20,095. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $193, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

Social Work majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $34,102 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $200.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

On average, social work graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $20,095 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $193, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at NAU take out is $21,202. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $448.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Arizona list. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Tucson.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from Pima County Community College District carry an average student debt load of $9,500.

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Mesa Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Glendale Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Arizona ranking. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Arizona ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chandler.

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Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Arizona list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Avondale.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 4,151
Oklahoma 340
New Mexico 418

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 18 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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