2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
With 33,631 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 70 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Out of the 70 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
Out of the 70 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. FGCU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.
With a ranking of #7, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
Radford University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social work programs. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social work students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
With a ranking of #10, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Social Work students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 12 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 13 | Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN |
| 14 | Union University | Jackson, TN |
Best Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best social work schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 374 |
| Florida | 730 |
| Georgia | 437 |
| North Carolina | 845 |
| Tennessee | 662 |
| Kentucky | 859 |
| Louisiana | 591 |
| Alabama | 630 |
| South Carolina | 218 |
| Mississippi | 139 |
| Arkansas | 130 |
| West Virginia | 143 |
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Rankings in 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 | 13,571 |
| Public Policy | 3,737 |
| Human Services | 1,277 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 741 |
| Other Public Administration | 295 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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