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2023 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

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Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Georgia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

About 90% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 10% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in social work at Georgia State, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Clark Atlanta University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Atlanta, CAU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 12% are male.

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Out of the 7 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 88% of the social work majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valdosta State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 81% of the social work majors at the school.

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Savannah State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public college with a small student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 3% are male.

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Albany State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social work programs. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 80% of the social work majors at the school.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges 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.

  • 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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