2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, social work students earned 662 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
The Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the best school in Tennessee for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Southern Adventist University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Tennessee. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Union University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Memphis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
East Tennessee State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
Tennessee State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #9, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 374 |
| Florida | 730 |
| Georgia | 437 |
| North Carolina | 845 |
| Kentucky | 859 |
| Louisiana | 591 |
| Alabama | 630 |
| South Carolina | 218 |
| Mississippi | 139 |
| Arkansas | 130 |
| West Virginia | 143 |
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Social Work Related Rankings by Major
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 | 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 9 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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