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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Mississippi

2 Colleges
$27,374 Avg Salary
$27,153 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work 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.

The Best Social Work Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Colleges.

Top Mississippi Schools in Social Work

Our analysis found University of Southern Mississippi to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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The excellent programs at Jackson State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Mississippi. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

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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
Kentucky 859
Louisiana 591
Alabama 630
South Carolina 218
Arkansas 130
West Virginia 143

More Social Work Rankings in Mississippi

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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