by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Social Work is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 57,401 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Southwest region, there were 6,305 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 89 colleges that offer a degree in social work. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in social work.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region social work students.
Out of the 89 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Our Lady of the Lake University landed the #1 spot on the list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social work degrees to 353 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 89 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western New Mexico University landed the #2 spot on the list. Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 234 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Social Work at Western New Mexico University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region. Texas College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 985 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Work at The University of Texas at Arlington
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jarvis Christian College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region list. Hawkins, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social work degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small public school situated in Killeen, Texas. It awarded 40 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Full Texas A & M University - Central Texas Social Work Report
With a ranking of #8, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region list. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 140 students in 2020-2021.
New Mexico State University - Grants came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico State University - Grants is a small school located in Grants, New Mexico that handed out 3 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 281 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
With a ranking of #11, Northeastern State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region list. Northeastern State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It awarded 74 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Angelo State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Angelo State University is a fairly large school located in San Angelo, Texas that handed out 70 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Baylor University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 189 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Tarleton State University is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 120 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Howard College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Howard College is a small school located in Big Spring, Texas that handed out 23 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Social Work at Howard County Junior College
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. NMSU Carlsbad is a public institution located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 105 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region list. Abilene Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 42 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Read full report on Social Work at Abilene Christian University
Lubbock Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Social Work at Texas A&M University - Commerce
Santa Fe Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region list. Santa Fe Community College is a small school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico that handed out 17 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Kingsville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Social Work at Texas A&M University - Kingsville
San Juan College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Farmington, New Mexico, and it awarded 36 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Alva, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
Full Northwestern Oklahoma State University Social Work Report
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Work Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 202 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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