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2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You

Social Work is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 859 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Kentucky to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

Check out the social work master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Social Work

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the best school in Kentucky for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Social Work at University of Kentucky Report

#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a large student population.

Full Social Work at Northern Kentucky University Report

#4

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Spalding University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Brescia University

Owensboro, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brescia University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the small city of Owensboro, Brescia University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky 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. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

With a ranking of #7, Campbellsville University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Campbellsville.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 374
Florida 730
Georgia 437
North Carolina 845
Tennessee 662
Louisiana 591
Alabama 630
South Carolina 218
Mississippi 139
Arkansas 130
West Virginia 143

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

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 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

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