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2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region

6 Colleges
$34,366 Avg Salary
$28,905 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing an online .

#1

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Our analysis found Florida Atlantic University to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southeast Region . FAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

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The excellent online programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent online programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in the Southeast Region . UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

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#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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#6

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

Grambling State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Grambling, GSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Explore the most popular online social work colleges 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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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 6 schools only.

  • 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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