2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work in the Southwest Region
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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 Southwest region, there were 6,090 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,551 and $25,822 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,088 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in social work. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality social work programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the social work program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region.
Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western New Mexico University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Silver City, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social work degrees to 139 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree social work students list, Western New Mexico University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western New Mexico University are $10,348, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 328 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Skysong, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 648 diplomas to qualified masters’s social work students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree social work students list, UT Arlington has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 86 masters’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #12 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 152 masters’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.
With a ranking of #6, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s social work degrees to qualified students.
West Texas A&M University also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.
University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social work degrees to 229 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree social work students list, UH has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Tarleton State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Tarleton State University is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Tarleton also took the #11 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton State University are $15,485.
Northeastern State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s social work students in 2019-2020.
NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $10,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 175 masters’s social work degrees to qualified students.
University of Oklahoma also took the #4 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Our Lady of the Lake University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Our Lady of the Lake University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 358 masters’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree social work students list, OLLU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Our Lady of the Lake University are $17,490, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 149 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040.
Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 75 masters’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M Commerce also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549.
University of North Texas landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social work degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.
UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Texas Woman’s University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s social work students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at TWU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Texas A&M Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s social work degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Kingsville, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066.
Northern Arizona University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 masters’s social work degrees to qualified students.
NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #18, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech also took the #14 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. SFASU is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 53 masters’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.
SFASU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 49 masters’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.
UTEP also took the #21 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #21, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 53 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. TCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 10 masters’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.
TCU also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #23, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 76 masters’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.
UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Baylor University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s social work degrees to 87 students in 2019-2020.
Baylor also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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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