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2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Texas

54 Colleges
$35,244 Avg Salary
$23,697 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

With 4,151 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #16 most popular major in Texas.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Work Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 54 schools in Texas 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 The University of Texas at Arlington the most popular school in Texas for social work students. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.

Social Work majors at UT Arlington take out an average of $24,083 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Our Lady of the Lake University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, OLLU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from OLLU carry an average student debt load of $27,099.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a great place for social work students. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out is $16,032.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

Social Work majors at UT Austin take out an average of $20,202 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $232.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Texas list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from Texas State carry an average student debt load of $23,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $163.

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#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from Baylor carry an average student debt load of $23,000.

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at SFASU take out is $30,589. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $195.

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#9

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a large student population.

Social Work majors at Tarleton take out an average of $31,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Texas A&M Commerce is a large public school located in the town of Commerce.

Social Work majors at Texas A&M Commerce take out an average of $25,521 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,294
Oklahoma 340
New Mexico 418

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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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