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2026 Best Clinical/Medical Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region

7 Colleges in the United States
1,290 Clinical/Medical Social Work Degrees Awarded
$47,732 Avg Early-Career Salary

Clinical/Medical Social Work degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for clinical/medical social work students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Clinical/Medical Social Work in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall clinical/medical social work education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Clinical/Medical Social Work

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University Of Kentucky tops our 2026 ranking of the best clinical/medical social work schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lexington. About 71% of students finish within six years. About 420 clinical/medical social work degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical/medical social work program make about $49,544 in their early career. University Of Kentucky graduates carry a median of $24,094 in student loans. Get the full clinical/medical social work details for University Of Kentucky

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Florida State University crest
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in clinical/medical social work, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Florida State University awarded about 388 clinical/medical social work degrees in the most recent data year. Clinical/medical Social Work graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $50,259 early in their careers. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $20,488 in student loans. Read more about the clinical/medical social work program at Florida State University

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Florida International University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical social work schools. Set in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. Florida International University awarded about 95 clinical/medical social work degrees in the most recent data year. Clinical/medical Social Work graduates of Florida International University earn a median of $52,818 early in their careers. Florida International University graduates carry a median of $19,349 in student loans. More information about a degree in clinical/medical social work from Florida International University

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Students looking for a strong clinical/medical social work program will find one at Florida Atlantic University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 163 clinical/medical social work students who graduated with this degree at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical social work degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University generally make around $47,612. Typical student debt for the program is $20,212. Get the full clinical/medical social work details for Florida Atlantic University

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University Of North Florida came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical social work schools. Set in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 24 clinical/medical social work students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical/medical social work program make about $45,840 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,523. More information about a degree in clinical/medical social work from University Of North Florida

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University Of Memphis earned the #6 position for clinical/medical social work this year. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public institution. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 clinical/medical social work students who graduated with this degree at University Of Memphis in the most recent data year. Clinical/medical Social Work graduates of University Of Memphis earn a median of $48,890 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,315 to complete this degree. See the full clinical/medical social work program report for University Of Memphis

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University Of Alabama At Birmingham landed the #7 spot for clinical/medical social work this year. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 clinical/medical social work students who graduated with this degree at University Of Alabama At Birmingham in the most recent data year. Clinical/medical Social Work graduates of University Of Alabama At Birmingham earn a median of $46,855 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,162 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical/medical social work from University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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University Of Mississippi Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best clinical/medical social work schools. This very large public university is located in the town of University. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. University Of Mississippi Main Campus awarded about 20 clinical/medical social work degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical/medical social work degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $44,250. University Of Mississippi Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,444 in student loans. Read more about the clinical/medical social work program at University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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University Of Southern Mississippi earned the #9 position for clinical/medical social work this year. University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates 49% of students within six years. About 13 clinical/medical social work degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical/medical social work degree from University Of Southern Mississippi earn around $52,338 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,415 to complete this degree. Read more about the clinical/medical social work program at University Of Southern Mississippi

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The University Of West Florida came in at #10 for clinical/medical social work this year. Located in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a large public university. The University Of West Florida graduates 59% of students within six years. About 128 clinical/medical social work degrees were awarded at The University Of West Florida in the most recent year. Clinical/medical Social Work graduates of The University Of West Florida earn a median of $38,917 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,677. Read more about the clinical/medical social work program at The University Of West Florida

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

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