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UT Knoxville was ranked #56 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 89% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 243 students received their master’s degree in social work from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #30 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from UT Knoxville. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 243 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from UT Knoxville in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 194 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Social Work | 75 |
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