by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 764 master's degrees in social work during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of social work for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social work students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in social work.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in social work needs to take a look at University of Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington.
Master's students who receive their degree from the social work program earn an average of $38,642 in the first couple years of their career.
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It is hard to beat University of Louisville if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social work. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population.
Master's recipients from the social work program at University of Louisville make $2,541 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Every student who is interested in a master's degree in social work needs to take a look at Campbellsville University. Located in the distant town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the social work program make around $37,194 in the first couple years of their career.
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Eastern Kentucky University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in social work. Eastern is a fairly large public university located in the town of Richmond.More information about a master’s in social work from Eastern Kentucky University
NKU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.
Those social work students who get their master's degree from Northern Kentucky University earn $3,993 more than the standard social work student.
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Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the social work program make an average of $37,187 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in social work from Western Kentucky University
Spalding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Louisville.
Those social work students who get their master's degree from Spalding University earn $2,092 more than the standard social work graduate.
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Brescia University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Owensboro.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the social work program make an average of $35,643 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a master’s in social work from Brescia UniversityExplore all the Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 686 |
| Georgia | 190 | 430 |
| Virginia | 182 | 366 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 823 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 568 |
| Alabama | 151 | 603 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 574 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 209 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 137 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 125 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 143 |
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 764 |
