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The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #216 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 72 students received their master’s degree in social work from NKU. This makes it the #132 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Northern Kentucky University.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of social work bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students earned a master's degree in social work from NKU. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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