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2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked 3rd in Louisiana. In fact, 591 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Louisiana Schools for a Master's in Social Work

Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Social Work at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tulane University of Louisiana is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Southern University at New Orleans helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of New Orleans, SUNO is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Grambling State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Louisiana. GSU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Grambling.

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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
Kentucky 859
Alabama 630
South Carolina 218
Mississippi 139
Arkansas 130
West Virginia 143

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

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 4 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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