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2024 Best Social Work Schools in Arkansas

6 Colleges in Arkansas
419 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$34,717 Avg Early-Career Salary
Social Work is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #13 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Social Work Schools in Arkansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 419 degrees in social work to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Work School

Best Social Work Schools in Arkansas Your choice of social work school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for social work schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Social Work Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Social Work
Master's Degrees in Social Work

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Work Schools in Arkansas list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Social Work in Arkansas

The schools below may not offer all types of social work degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Arkansas Schools in Social Work

1
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$38,017 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Arkansas if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were about 105 social work students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available. Those social work students who get their degree from University of Arkansas earn $3,300 more than the standard social work graduate.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$38,174 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Arkansas at Little Rock if you want to pursue a degree in social work. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Little Rock. This university ranks 9th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 119 social work students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent year we have data available. Social Work degree recipients from University of Arkansas at Little Rock earn a boost of approximately $3,456 over the average earnings of social work graduates.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,183 Median Starting Salary
$27,125 Median Student Debt

It is difficult to beat Harding University if you want to pursue a degree in social work. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #618 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 social work students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, social work degree recipients generally make around $28,183 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Social Work Degrees Awarded
7.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in social work has to look into Arkansas State University - Main Campus. A-State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Jonesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 83 social work students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent year we have data available. Those social work students who get their degree from Arkansas State University - Main Campus make $3,660 more than the standard social work graduate.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,164 Median Starting Salary
$25,017 Median Student Debt

Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 20 social work students who graduated with this degree at Henderson State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social work program state that they receive average early career income of $24,164.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,974 Median Starting Salary
$29,643 Median Student Debt

UAPB is a small public university located in the small city of Pine Bluff. This university ranks 28th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 16 social work students who graduated with this degree at UAPB in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the social work program state that they receive average early career earnings of $30,974.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 753
Florida 282 1,534
North Carolina 279 1,739
Virginia 274 1,010
Tennessee 269 1,162
South Carolina 248 375
Kentucky 244 1,427
Louisiana 242 859
Mississippi 234 595
Alabama 233 1,151
West Virginia 207 316

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