by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 4 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of social work. Combined, these schools handed out 514 associate degrees in social work to qualified students.
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Your choice of social work for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social work students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Social Work Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in social work.
Austin Community College District is a great choice for students pursuing an associate degree in social work. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Austin.
Social Work associate degree recipients from Austin Community College District receive an earnings boost of around $5,264 over the average earnings of social work graduates.
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The University of Texas at Brownsville is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in social work. The University of Texas at Brownsville is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Brownsville.
Social Work associate degree recipients from The University of Texas at Brownsville receive an earnings boost of around $2,556 above the typical earnings of social work graduates.
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It is difficult to beat San Juan College if you want to pursue an associate degree in social work. SJC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Farmington.
Associate students who receive their degree from the social work program earn around $22,669 for their early career.
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Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in social work has to take a look at Tyler Junior College. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After graduating, social work associate recipients typically make about $21,391 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the large city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduation, social work associate recipients generally earn an average of $20,868 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a associate in social work from San Antonio CollegeExplore the best social work colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 200 | 320 |
| Arizona | 169 | 42 |
| New Mexico | 140 | 79 |
| Oklahoma | 136 | 26 |
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Social Work | 514 |
