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2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k

18 Ranked Colleges
2,108 Degrees Awarded
$19,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Social Work is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 56,762 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across Texas, there were 4,009 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,108 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social work. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent social work programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the social work program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Work (Income $30-$48k) in Texas

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 86 diplomas to qualified masters’s social work students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Social Work Report

#13 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 16 masters’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962.

Full TWU Social Work Report

#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s social work students in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

Read more about Social Work at UNT

#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Social Work Report

#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social work degrees to 229 students in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

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#1 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 152 masters’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Social Work Report

#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 149 masters’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040.

Read more about Social Work at Texas State

#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #15 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

Full UTEP Social Work Report

#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s social work degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

Full Texas Tech University Social Work Report

#2 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social work degrees to 648 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #2 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Social Work at The University of Texas at Arlington

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas A&M Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 75 masters’s social work degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Commerce also took the #12 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Social Work at Texas A&M Commerce

#14 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 53 diplomas to qualified masters’s social work students in 2019-2020.

SFASU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Social Work at SFASU

#17 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s social work degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Kingsville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville Social Work Report

#14

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
#16 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social work degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

Read full report on Social Work at West Texas A&M University

#15

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s social work degrees to 358 students in 2019-2020.

OLLU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OLLU are $17,490, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Our Lady of the Lake University Social Work Report

#16

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Tarleton State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tarleton is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarleton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tarleton Social Work Report

#17

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Texas Christian University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 10 masters’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268.

Read more about Social Work at Texas Christian University

#18

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Baylor University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Social Work Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 87 masters’s social work degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Social Work at Baylor University

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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