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

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Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, social work students earned 662 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Tennessee 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.

Check out the social work master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 85% of the social work majors at the school.

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#2

Union University

Jackson, TN

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Union University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 78 students majoring in social work at Union, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

Women make up 90% of the social work majors at the school.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Out of the 9 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 3 spot on the list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

About 95% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 5% are male.

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#5

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Southern Adventist University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Tennessee. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#6

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in social work at Austin Peay State University, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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

About 92% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 8% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University 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 large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 81% 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 Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 374
Florida 730
Georgia 437
North Carolina 845
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 9 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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