2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree 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.
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The Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 76 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Work program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the social work master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
Of the 327 students majoring in social work at Louisiana State University, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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Out of the 76 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
About 85% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 15% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 233 students majoring in social work at UCF, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Out of the 76 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
About 92% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 8% are male.
Out of the 76 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbellsville University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville.
Women make up 87% of the social work majors at the school.
University of Louisville ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 195 students majoring in social work at UofL, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 87% of the social work majors at the school.
University of Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 189 students majoring in social work at UGA, 10% are male and 90% are female.
University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the social work majors at the school.
Troy University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 6% are male.
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 13 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 14 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 15 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
Best Social Work Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
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 26 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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