2023 Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Social Work 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 73 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Colleges.
Top 10 Best Social Work 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 degree in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for social work students. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FGCU is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social work programs. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Radford University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.
Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social work students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly 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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 12 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 13 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 14 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, 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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