2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region
111
Ranked Colleges
11,649
Degrees Awarded
$15,600
Avg Net Price*
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Social Work is the 13th most popular major in the country with 58,326 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, social work graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,651 and had an average of $26,679 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 11,649 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,366 and $28,905 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 111 colleges that offer a degree in social work. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great social work programs and 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 in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Social Work in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 208 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
FAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,735 for southeast region social work students per year to attend Florida Atlantic University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Florida Atlantic University Social Work Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Adventist University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region. Collegedale, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social work degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Southern Adventist University is $23,733 for Southeast Region Social Work students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Work at Southern Adventist University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.
FIU also made our “Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $5,298 for southeast region social work students.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Social Work at FIU
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Union University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region. Union University is located in Jackson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Union University is $29,990 for southeast region social work students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Social Work at Union University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 53 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region social work students list, Murray State has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Murray State is $11,736 for southeast region social work students.
Read more about Social Work at Murray State University
University of Memphis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 125 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Memphis is $13,904 for Southeast Region Social Work students.
Full University of Memphis Social Work Report
Florida State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
Florida State also made our “Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,946 for southeast region social work students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Florida State Social Work Report
University of North Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Florence, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 118 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of North Alabama is $13,699 for Southeast Region Social Work students.
Read full report on Social Work at UNA
Jackson State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Jackson State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 141 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Jackson State is $18,152 for Southeast Region Social Work students.
Read full report on Social Work at Jackson State
East Carolina University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 118 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend ECU is $16,550 for Southeast Region Social Work students.
Full ECU Social Work Report
Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $14,189 for Southeast Region Social Work students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Work at Arkansas State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #12, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 182 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,346 for southeast region social work students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Social Work at USF Tampa
Campbellsville University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, and it awarded 255 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,819 for Southeast Region Social Work students per year to attend Campbellsville University.
Full Campbellsville University Social Work Report
With a ranking of #14, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Kentucky University is $13,763 for southeast region social work students.
Read full report on Social Work at Eastern Kentucky University
Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 95 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Western Carolina University is $13,924 for southeast region social work students.
Read full report on Social Work at WCU
Liberty University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 192 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Liberty University is $29,382 for Southeast Region Social Work students.
Read full report on Social Work at Liberty University
Troy University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 315 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Troy University is $14,992 for Southeast Region Social Work students.
Read more about Social Work at Troy University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 111 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region social work students list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNC Greensboro is $11,629 for Southeast Region Social Work students.
Read more about Social Work at UNC Greensboro
University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Pembroke is a public institution located in Pembroke, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 133 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $10,792 for southeast region social work students.
Read more about Social Work at University of North Carolina at Pembroke
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 124 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Southern Miss is $14,032 for Southeast Region Social Work students.
Read more about Social Work at Southern Miss
Thomas University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Thomas University is located in Thomasville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $22,613 for Southeast Region Social Work students per year to attend Thomas University.
Read more about Social Work at TU
Appalachian State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 152 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $13,989 for southeast region social work students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Social Work at Appalachian State University
With a ranking of #23, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 119 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend UA Little Rock is $16,065 for southeast region social work students.
Read full report on Social Work at UA Little Rock
Spalding University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social work degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $21,976 for Southeast Region Social Work students per year to attend Spalding.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Work at Spalding University
With a ranking of #25, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,563 for southeast region social work students per year to attend NC A&T.
Full NC A&T Social Work Report
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