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UK is in the top 10% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 435 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 173 students received their master’s degree in social work from UK. This makes it the #48 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #18 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 University of Kentucky.
The social work program at UK awarded 84 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 173 students earned a master's degree in social work from UK. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
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