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2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Tennessee

9 Colleges
$34,784 Avg Salary
$26,548 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work 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.

The Most Popular Social Work Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Tennessee to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for social work majors pursuing a .

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

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#2

Union University

Jackson, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for social work students. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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Out of the 9 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

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#5

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Adventist University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 schools for social work students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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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