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2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

2 Colleges
$44,665 Avg Salary

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

Social Work is the #16 most popular major in Mississippi with 139 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi

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

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Social Work

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Mississippi the best school in Mississippi for social work students working on their master’s degree. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jackson State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

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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
Louisiana 591
Alabama 630
South Carolina 218
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 2 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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