2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Work in Tennessee

by our College Data Analytics Team

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19 Colleges in Tennessee

514 Bachelor's Degrees

Ranked #23 in popularity, social work is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Work in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 514 bachelor's degrees in social work to qualified students.

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Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools List

Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in social work matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Work in Tennessee ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for social work, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

Master's Degrees in Social Work

Doctor's Degrees in Social Work

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for social work.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

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Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in social work.

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

79 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#11 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in social work needs to take a look at Austin Peay State University. Austin Peay State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

There were about 79 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

64 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#8 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in social work has to check out East Tennessee State University. ETSU is a large public university located in the small city of Johnson City. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social work in Tennessee.

There were roughly 64 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

56 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in social work has to take a look at Middle Tennessee State University. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social work in Tennessee.

There were about 56 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

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University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

44 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#9 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in social work needs to check out University of Memphis. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social work in Tennessee.

There were roughly 44 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

36 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social work in Tennessee.

There were about 36 social work students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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Union University
Jackson, TN

30 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social work in Tennessee.

There were roughly 30 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent data year.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin
Martin, TN

29 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#7 Best Quality In TN

Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social work in Tennessee.

There were roughly 29 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Martin in the most recent data year.

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

27 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social work in Tennessee.

There were approximately 27 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent data year.

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King University
Bristol, TN

25 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Located in the small city of Bristol, King is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in social work from King University

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

21 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Chattanooga. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social work in Tennessee.

There were about 21 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent year we have data available.

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Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	473	884
Georgia	447	264
North Carolina	434	922
Virginia	417	599
South Carolina	353	259
Alabama	318	536
Kentucky	318	647
Louisiana	295	231
Arkansas	287	241
Mississippi	261	435
West Virginia	235	185

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