by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2021-2022, 58,923 people earned their degree in social work, making the major the 13th most popular in the United States. In , social work graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $37,585 and had an average of $29,565 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 12,549 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,224 and $29,189 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 174 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social work. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their social work program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region social work students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brescia University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Owensboro, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 79 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 174 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern University at New Orleans landed the #2 spot on the list. SUNO is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 89 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 174 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson C Smith University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Social Work at Johnson C Smith University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Huntsville Bible College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. Huntsville Bible College is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concord University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region. Concord University is a small public school situated in Athens, West Virginia. It awarded 101 ’s social work degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Alabama A & M University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. Normal, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 86 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Limestone College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Gaffney, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social work degrees to 98 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Louisiana College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana College is a small school located in Pineville, Louisiana that handed out 32 ’s social work degrees in 2021-2022.
Warren Wilson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Warren Wilson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Swannanoa, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Bennett College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 ’s social work degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Norfolk State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 97 students in 2021-2022.
Union University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Union is located in Jackson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 102 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Livingstone College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2021-2022.
Jackson State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 195 ’s social work degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Barton College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. Wilson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social work degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Clark Atlanta University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking. CAU is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 82 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Southern Adventist University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. 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 40 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 Southern Adventist University
Troy University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 329 ’s social work degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Mars Hill University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Mars Hill, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Kentucky Christian University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. Kentucky Christian University is a small school located in Grayson, Kentucky that handed out 5 ’s social work degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Elizabeth City State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and it awarded 21 ’s social work degrees in 2021-2022.
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North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 125 ’s social work degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Mississippi Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, and it awarded 23 ’s social work degrees in 2021-2022.
Campbellsville University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Campbellsville, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 285 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Savannah State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Savannah State University is a small school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 48 ’s social work degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Social Work at Savannah State University
Not only did these schools make the top 27 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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