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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Kentucky

7 Colleges
$34,155 Avg Salary
$31,155 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

Social Work is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 859 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Kentucky to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Kentucky

Check out the social work programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Kentucky Schools in Social Work

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

The excellent programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Kentucky. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Spalding University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Brescia University

Owensboro, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brescia University is a great place for social work students. Located in the city of Owensboro, Brescia University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

With a ranking of #6, Western Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.

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#7

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social work programs. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Campbellsville.

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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
Georgia 437
North Carolina 845
Tennessee 662
Louisiana 591
Alabama 630
South Carolina 218
Mississippi 139
Arkansas 130
West Virginia 143

Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

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