by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 764 master's degrees in social work during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of social work for getting your master's 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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 schools for social work students working on their master's degree.
The social work school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in social work.
University of Kentucky is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in social work. UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a master’s in social work from University of Kentucky
University of Louisville is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in social work. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social work from University of Louisville
Campbellsville University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in social work. Located in the distant town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in social work from Campbellsville University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in social work needs to look into Eastern Kentucky University. Eastern is a large public university located in the distant town of Richmond.More information about a master’s in social work from Eastern Kentucky University
NKU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Highland Heights.More information about a master’s in social work from Northern Kentucky University
Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social work from Western Kentucky University
Spalding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Louisville.More information about a master’s in social work from Spalding University
Brescia University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Owensboro.More information about a master’s in social work from Brescia University
Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 639 |
| Georgia | 370 | 430 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 823 |
| Virginia | 331 | 366 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 568 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 209 |
| Alabama | 258 | 603 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 574 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 137 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 125 |
| West Virginia | 164 | 143 |
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