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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Georgia

7 Colleges
$36,492 Avg Salary
$30,431 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

With 437 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the #17 most popular major in Georgia.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Social Work Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Georgia

The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a .

Top Georgia Schools in Social Work

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the best school in Georgia for social work students. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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The excellent programs at Valdosta State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albany State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Clark Atlanta University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, CAU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Savannah State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public college with a small student population.

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Kennesaw State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Social Work at Kennesaw State University Report

Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 374
Florida 730
North Carolina 845
Tennessee 662
Kentucky 859
Louisiana 591
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.

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 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).
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