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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Social Work in the Southeast Region

170 Ranked Colleges
11,414 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 57,401 social work students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country.

Across the Southeast region, there were 11,414 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 170 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social work. That schools that top this list have a program in social work in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Social Work in the Southeast Region

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Brescia University
Owensboro, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brescia University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. Owensboro, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social work degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Social Work at Brescia University

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Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern University at New Orleans. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region. SUNO is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 91 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Work at Southern University at New Orleans

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Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, North Carolina

Out of the 170 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson C Smith University landed the #3 spot on the list. JCSU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 64 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Work at JCSU

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Huntsville Bible College
Huntsville, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Huntsville Bible College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region. Huntsville Bible College is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Social Work at Huntsville Bible College

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Concord University
Athens, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concord University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Athens, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 82 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Full Concord University Social Work Report

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Alabama A & M University
Normal, Alabama

Alabama A & M University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Normal, Alabama, and it awarded 107 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Work at Alabama A & M University

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Limestone College
Gaffney, South Carolina

Limestone College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. Gaffney, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social work degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Social Work at Limestone College

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Louisiana College
Pineville, Louisiana

With a ranking of #8, Louisiana College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pineville, Louisiana. It awarded 28 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Louisiana College Social Work Report

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Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, North Carolina

Warren Wilson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Swannanoa, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Social Work at Warren Wilson College

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Bennett College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Bennett College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Social Work at Bennett

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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Norfolk State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 91 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Work at Norfolk State

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

Union University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 107 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Social Work at Union

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Livingstone College
Salisbury, North Carolina

Livingstone College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Salisbury, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social work degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Work at Livingstone College

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Jackson State is a public institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 141 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Jackson State Social Work Report

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Barton College
Wilson, North Carolina

Barton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Wilson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social work degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Work at Barton College

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Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia

Clark Atlanta University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clark Atlanta University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 70 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Work at CAU

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Adventist University is a small school located in Collegedale, Tennessee that handed out 60 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Southern Adventist University Social Work Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 315 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Full TROY Social Work Report

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Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, North Carolina

Mars Hill University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mars Hill is a small school located in Mars Hill, North Carolina that handed out 22 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Social Work at Mars Hill

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With a ranking of #20, Kentucky Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. Kentucky Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grayson, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kentucky Christian University Social Work Report

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Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

With a ranking of #21, Elizabeth City State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. Elizabeth City, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Full Elizabeth City State University Social Work Report

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #22, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 124 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Work at North Carolina Central University

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Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, Mississippi

With a ranking of #23, Mississippi Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Valley State University is a small school located in Itta Bena, Mississippi that handed out 28 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Social Work at Mississippi Valley State University

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky

Campbellsville University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Campbellsville, Kentucky. It awarded 255 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Social Work at Campbellsville University

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Savannah State University
Savannah, Georgia

With a ranking of #25, Savannah State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region list. Savannah State University is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Social Work at Savannah State University

Rest of the Best 26 in Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

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