2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work in the Southeast Region
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2019-2020, 57,618 people earned their degree in social work, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, social work graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,459 and had an average of $30,084 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 11,353 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,519 and $31,090 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 93 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in social work. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent social work programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the social work program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region.
Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Work in the Southeast Region
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s social work students in 2019-2020.
Jackson State also took the #15 spot in our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State University are $9,445.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social work degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark Atlanta University landed the #3 spot on the list. Clark Atlanta University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s social work degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CAU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clark Atlanta University are $15,464, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #4 spot on the list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Barry University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s social work degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree social work students list, Barry University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Barry University are $17,910.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 doctorate’s social work degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree social work students list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Louisville landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social work students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree social work students list, UofL has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s social work degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Florida State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s social work degrees to qualified students.
Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.
With a ranking of #11, Norfolk State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Norfolk State University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s social work degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree social work students list, Norfolk State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Norfolk State are $24,742, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #11, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social work students in 2019-2020.
VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social work students in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Kentucky ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s social work students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree social work students list, UK has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 4 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.
UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #15, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.
Tulane also took the #3 spot in our “Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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