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Graduate Social Work Programs at Western Kentucky University

54 Graduate Degrees Awarded
1 Graduate Award Levels
#6 Best Rank — Master's

Here is an overview of the graduate program in social work at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Graduate Social Work Rankings

#436 in the U.S.
#7 in Kentucky
#68 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates WKU, HILLTOPPERS highly for social work, ranked #436 out of 580 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Social Work Schools 436 of 580
Best Social Work Schools in Kentucky 7 of 13
Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region 68 of 135

Graduate Social Work Degrees at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

The following degree levels are granted in social work at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 89
Certificate 1
Master’s 54

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Social Work Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 54 master’s degrees in social work.

Master’s Rankings

WKU, HILLTOPPERS holds a strong position among schools offering social work at the master’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky 6
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 48
Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools 277

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 4% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

WKU, HILLTOPPERS gender breakdown of Social Work Master's degree grads The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master’s in social work.

Ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Western Kentucky University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 40
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Undergraduate Study in Social Work at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Work 89
Certificate Degrees in Social Work 1

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