Ranked #3 in popularity, social work is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 525 master's degrees in social work to qualified students.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
Other Factors We Consider
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Major Focus - How much a school focuses on social work students vs. other majors.
Major Demand - The number of social work students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
Student Debt - How easy is it for social work to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized social work related body.
Our complete 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.
The social work school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana.
Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Social Work in Louisiana
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for social work students seeking a a master's degree.
Top Louisiana Schools for a Master's in Social Work
Grambling State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in social work. Located in the distant town of Grambling, GSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the social work program earn an average of $44,697 in the first couple years of their career.
Southern University at New Orleans is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in social work. SUNO is a small public university located in the large city of New Orleans.
Students who graduate with their master's from the social work program report average early career income of $44,468.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
