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2024 Best Social Work Schools in Texas

27 Colleges in Texas
4,261 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$35,244 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in social work, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #13 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 27 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of social work. Combined, these schools handed out 4,261 degrees in social work to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Work School

Best Social Work Schools in Texas Your choice of social work school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Social Work School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Social Work Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Social Work
Bachelor's Degrees in Social Work
Master's Degrees in Social Work
Doctor's Degrees in Social Work

The social work school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Social Work Schools in Texas. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Social Work in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the social work degree levels they offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Social Work

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
237 Social Work Degrees Awarded
4.6% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a great choice for students interested in a degree in social work. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 237 social work students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the social work degree program at The University of Texas at Austin earn $4,865 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in social work from The University of Texas at Austin

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Social Work Degrees Awarded
39.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in social work has to take a look at Texas Christian University. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 social work students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available. Social Work degree recipients from Texas Christian University get an earnings boost of approximately $12,065 over the average income of social work majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
985 Social Work Degrees Awarded
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in social work has to look into The University of Texas at Arlington. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 985 social work students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year. Social Work degree recipients from The University of Texas at Arlington receive an earnings boost of about $2,645 over the average earnings of social work graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
189 Social Work Degrees Awarded
30.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Baylor University if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were roughly 189 social work students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the social work program at Baylor University make $6,235 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
232 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$45,906 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 232 social work students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Those social work students who get their degree from University of Houston make $10,662 more than the typical social work grad.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
281 Social Work Degrees Awarded
26.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #458 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Rio Grande Valley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 281 social work students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year. Social Work degree recipients from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley receive an earnings boost of around $2,770 above the average income of social work graduates.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$38,776 Median Starting Salary

Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 31 social work students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Social Work degree recipients from Texas Tech University receive an earnings boost of about $3,532 over the average income of social work graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$29,711 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were about 85 social work students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, social work degree recipients generally make around $29,711 at the beginning of their careers.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
219 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$38,843 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 219 social work students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Social Work degree recipients from Texas State University earn a boost of approximately $3,599 above the average income of social work majors.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
353 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$33,659 Median Starting Salary

OLLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Antonio. This university ranks 61st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 353 social work students who graduated with this degree at OLLU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the social work program report average early career earnings of $33,659.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 1,284
Oklahoma 257 335
New Mexico 219 351

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Social Work Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 4,246
Child Advocacy & Policy 15

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