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2024 Best Social Work Schools in Mississippi

5 Colleges in Mississippi
595 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$27,374 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in social work, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #13 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of social work. Combined, these schools handed out 595 degrees in social work to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Work School

Best Social Work Schools in Mississippi Your choice of social work school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Social Work School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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
Doctor'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 Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Social Work in Mississippi

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the social work degree levels they offer.

Top Mississippi Schools in Social Work

1
Mississippi State crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$26,918 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in social work needs to look into Mississippi State University. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were about 37 social work students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, social work degree recipients usually earn an average of $26,918 in their early careers.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$27,815 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in social work has to take a look at University of Mississippi. Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of University. A Best Colleges rank of #361 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

There were about 82 social work students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, social work degree recipients usually make about $27,815 at the beginning of their careers.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Social Work Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in social work has to take a look at Jackson State University. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Jackson. This university ranks 11th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 141 social work students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent data year. After graduating, social work degree recipients usually earn about $29,113 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Social Work Degrees Awarded
20.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern Mississippi is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in social work. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #873 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Southern Miss is a great university overall.

There were about 124 social work students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year. Social Work degree recipients from University of Southern Mississippi earn a boost of about $5,458 over the average earnings of social work majors.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$21,730 Median Starting Salary
$26,500 Median Student Debt

Delta State University is a small public university located in the remote town of Cleveland. This university ranks 10th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 20 social work students who graduated with this degree at Delta State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the social work program earn around $21,730 for their early career.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MS
68.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 16 social work students who graduated with this degree at Belhaven in the most recent data year.

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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
Arkansas 234 400
Alabama 233 1,151
West Virginia 207 316

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Social Work Focus Areas

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Social Work 595

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