2027 Best Social Work Schools in Texas
Social Work degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 39 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for social work students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Social Work in Texas
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Top Schools in Social Work
No school ranked higher than The University Of Texas At Austin this year for social work. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 204 social work students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $45,476 in their early career. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $21,506 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong social work program will find one at Baylor University, which ranked #2. Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Baylor University awarded about 151 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Social Work graduates of Baylor University earn a median of $51,193 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,198 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong social work program will find one at Austin Community College District, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. There were roughly 45 social work students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Austin Community College District earn around $34,003 in the first couple years of their career. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $17,922 in student loans.
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University Of Houston Downtown came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Downtown is a large public institution. About 33% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 89 social work students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston Downtown in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $37,365 in their early career. University Of Houston Downtown graduates carry a median of $24,186 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Brownsville came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. Located in the city of Brownsville, The University Of Texas At Brownsville is a large public university. About 33 social work degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Brownsville in the most recent year. Social Work graduates of The University Of Texas At Brownsville earn a median of $30,343 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,550 to complete this degree.
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University Of Houston came in at #6 for social work this year. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 261 social work degrees were awarded at University Of Houston in the most recent year. Graduates of the social work program make about $55,656 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,255.
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The University Of Texas At Arlington landed the #7 spot for social work this year. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 895 social work degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Arlington in the most recent year. Students who receive their social work degree from The University Of Texas At Arlington earn around $44,694 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Texas At Arlington graduates carry a median of $21,546 in student loans.
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Texas Womans University earned the #8 position for social work this year. Texas Womans University is a large public school located in the city of Denton. Texas Womans University graduates 49% of students within six years. Texas Womans University awarded about 51 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $40,340 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree.
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Texas Christian University earned the #9 position for social work this year. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 47 social work degrees were awarded at Texas Christian University in the most recent year. Students who receive their social work degree from Texas Christian University earn around $42,142 in the first couple years of their career. Texas Christian University graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans.
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University Of North Texas earned the #10 position for social work this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Denton. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 66 social work students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Social Work graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of $41,980 early in their careers. University Of North Texas graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans.
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Texas State University San Marcos ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Texas State University San Marcos awarded about 173 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Social Work graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $46,923 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Texas A And M University Central Texas landed the #12 spot for social work this year. Set in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A And M University Central Texas is a mid-sized public institution. Texas A And M University Central Texas awarded about 22 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Texas A And M University Central Texas generally make around $35,345. Typical student debt for the program is $26,631.
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Tyler Junior College earned the #13 position for social work this year. This large public university is located in the city of Tyler. Tyler Junior College awarded about 31 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Social Work graduates of Tyler Junior College earn a median of $43,348 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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The University Of Texas Pan American came in at #14 for social work this year. Located in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a very large public university. About 51% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 269 social work students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas Pan American in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $41,429 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,526 to complete this degree.
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Texas Tech University earned the #15 position for social work this year. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 46 social work degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Graduates of the social work program make about $43,544 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,875.
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The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Odessa. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. There were roughly 14 social work students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin earn around $60,503 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,052 to complete this degree.
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Saint Edwards University earned the #17 position for social work this year. Set in the city of Austin, Saint Edwards University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 18 social work degrees were awarded at Saint Edwards University in the most recent year. Social Work graduates of Saint Edwards University earn a median of $34,200 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At San Antonio landed the #18 spot for social work this year. The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates 53% of students within six years. The University Of Texas At San Antonio awarded about 60 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from The University Of Texas At San Antonio earn around $52,502 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,312.
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San Antonio College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. San Antonio College is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio. There were roughly 31 social work students who graduated with this degree at San Antonio College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from San Antonio College generally make around $37,855. San Antonio College graduates carry a median of $11,839 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At El Paso landed the #20 spot for social work this year. This very large public university is located in the city of El Paso. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 76 social work students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At El Paso in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $37,865 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,500.
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Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio came in at #21 for social work this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio awarded about 178 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $44,977 in their early career. Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio graduates carry a median of $27,250 in student loans.
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South Texas College landed the #22 spot for social work this year. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the city of McAllen. South Texas College graduates 20% of students within six years. There were roughly 66 social work students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $18,336 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,227 to complete this degree.
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Tarleton State University ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best social work schools. This large public university is located in the town of Stephenville. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. Tarleton State University awarded about 99 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Tarleton State University generally make around $42,526. Tarleton State University graduates carry a median of $28,836 in student loans.
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El Centro College came in at #24 for social work this year. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public university. There were roughly 46 social work students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Social Work graduates of El Centro College earn a median of $41,295 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $31,701.
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Angelo State University earned the #25 position for social work this year. Angelo State University is a large public school located in the city of San Angelo. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. Angelo State University awarded about 103 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Angelo State University earn around $38,771 in the first couple years of their career. Angelo State University graduates carry a median of $27,178 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 39 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
