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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Social Work in the Southeast Region

75 Colleges in the Southeast Region
5,166 Master's Degrees
If you pursue a master's degree in social work, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 75 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for social work students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,166 master's degrees in social work to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Work School for Your Master's Degree

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

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for social work.

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in social work. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Most Well Attended Schools for Social Work Students Working on Their Master's

1
319 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In LA
#2 Best Quality In LA

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in social work needs to check out Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Louisiana.

There were roughly 319 social work students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.

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2
255 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#2 Best Quality In AL

The University of Alabama is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in social work. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Alabama.

There were approximately 255 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

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243 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#1 Best Quality In TN

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in social work. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the city of Knoxville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Tennessee.

There were about 243 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
208 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
#2 Best Quality In KY

University of Louisville is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in social work. UofL is a very large public university located in the city of Louisville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Kentucky.

There were about 208 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year.

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY
204 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In KY
#7 Best Quality In KY

Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Campbellsville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Kentucky.

There were roughly 204 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at Campbellsville University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
196 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SC
#1 Best Quality In SC

Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in social work in South Carolina.

There were about 196 social work students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

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7
194 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Florida.

There were about 194 social work students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.

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8
178 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Georgia.

There were approximately 178 social work students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
173 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#2 Best Quality In VA

VCU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Virginia.

There were approximately 173 social work students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
142 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#1 Best Quality In NC

Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in social work in North Carolina.

There were approximately 142 social work students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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11
136 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#5 Best Quality In FL

Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Florida.

There were approximately 136 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Social Work in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Troy University Troy, AL
13 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
14 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
15 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
16 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
17 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
18 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR
18 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC

Best Social Work Colleges by State

Explore the most popular social work colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 427 621
Georgia 361 469
North Carolina 323 815
Virginia 305 375
Tennessee 296 513
South Carolina 251 280
Alabama 248 495
Kentucky 248 660
Louisiana 235 433
Mississippi 205 125
Arkansas 184 165
West Virginia 154 204

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