by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Social Work. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Social Work is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Tennessee State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in social work, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Tennessee State University was ranked #494 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #12 in Tennessee.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Tennessee State University was $881 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $351 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,854 | $20,574 |
| Fees | $1,158 | $1,158 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,900 | $2,900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,612 | $7,612 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,900 | $3,900 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Social Work students who received their bachelor’s degree at Tennessee State University took out an average of $34,687 in student loans. That is 43% higher than the national average of $24,264.
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social work who receive their bachelor’s degree from Tennessee State University make an average of $34,298 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $30,412.
Tennessee State University does not offer an online option for its social work bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Tennessee State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social work in 2019-2020, 85.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 88.7%.
None of the social work bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 21 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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