by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in social work than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 15 social work schools in Mississippi by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on social work in Mississippi, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to social work than Rust College. Set in the town of Holly Springs, Rust College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 17% of the degrees Rust College awards are in social work, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Rust College
Jackson State University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a public institution. About 8% of the degrees Jackson State University awards are in social work, or about 112 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Jackson State University
University Of Southern Mississippi ranks #3 for social work by degree focus. University Of Southern Mississippi is a public school located in the city of Hattiesburg. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 143 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of Southern Mississippi
Alcorn State University ranks #4 for social work by degree focus. Alcorn State University is a public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Alcorn State University
Delta State University is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Delta State University
Mississippi Valley State University placed #6 for social work by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Itta Bena, Mississippi Valley State University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Mississippi Valley State University awards are in social work, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Mississippi Valley State University
Itawamba Community College landed the #7 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Itawamba Community College
Holmes Community College landed the #8 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Holmes Community College awards are in social work, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Holmes Community College
Coahoma Community College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Coahoma Community College
Copiah Lincoln Community College landed the #10 spot among the most focused social work schools. Copiah Lincoln Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Wesson. Social Work accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Copiah Lincoln Community College
University Of Mississippi Main Campus comes in at #11 for social work focus this year. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public school located in the town of University. About 1% of the degrees University Of Mississippi Main Campus awards are in social work, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of Mississippi Main Campus
East Mississippi Community College comes in at #12 for social work focus this year. Located in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for East Mississippi Community College
Mississippi College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton. Social Work accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Mississippi College
Mississippi State University placed #14 for social work by degree focus. Mississippi State University is a public school located in the town of Mississippi State. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Mississippi State University
Northwest Mississippi Community College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a public school located in the town of Senatobia. About 0.3% of the degrees Northwest Mississippi Community College awards are in social work, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Northwest Mississippi Community College
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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