by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on social work in Tennessee, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 17 social work schools in Tennessee by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where social work makes up the largest share of degrees in Tennessee.
The most focused school in the country for social work is King College. Set in the city of Bristol, King College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for King College
Union University is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Jackson, Union University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 72 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Union University
Le Moyne Owen College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Le Moyne Owen College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis. About 6% of the degrees Le Moyne Owen College awards are in social work, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Le Moyne Owen College
Southern Adventist University is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale. About 5% of the degrees Southern Adventist University awards are in social work, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Southern Adventist University
The University Of Tennessee ranks #5 for social work by degree focus. The University Of Tennessee is a public school located in the city of Knoxville. Social Work accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 429 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for The University Of Tennessee
East Tennessee State University placed #6 for social work by degree focus. East Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Johnson City. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for East Tennessee State University
Tennessee Wesleyan College landed the #7 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the town of Athens, Tennessee Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Tennessee Wesleyan College
University Of Memphis ranked #8 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a public university. About 2% of the degrees University Of Memphis awards are in social work, or about 119 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of Memphis
Tennessee State University comes in at #9 for social work focus this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Tennessee State University
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga ranked #10 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Chattanooga, The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga
Austin Peay State University landed the #11 spot among the most focused social work schools. Austin Peay State University is a public school located in the city of Clarksville. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Austin Peay State University
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Middle Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. About 2% of the degrees Middle Tennessee State University awards are in social work, or about 110 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Middle Tennessee State University
The University Of Tennessee Martin placed #13 for social work by degree focus. The University Of Tennessee Martin is a public school located in the town of Martin. About 2% of the degrees The University Of Tennessee Martin awards are in social work, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for The University Of Tennessee Martin
Freed Hardeman University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Freed Hardeman University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Freed Hardeman University
Belmont University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Belmont University
Lipscomb University placed #16 for social work by degree focus. Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. About 0.8% of the degrees Lipscomb University awards are in social work, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Lipscomb University
Lincoln Memorial University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the town of Harrogate, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Lincoln Memorial University
The ranking above is published 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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