2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Social Work in Alabama

by our College Data Analytics Team

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8 Colleges in Alabama

529 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.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Social Work in Alabama ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 529 master's degrees in social work during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Best Master’s Degree Schools List

The social work master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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 Alabama 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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Overall Popularity in Social Work

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for social work.

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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 master's degree in social work.

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

255 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in social work needs to check out The University of Alabama. UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa. 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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Troy University
Troy, AL

129 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in social work has to take a look at Troy University. TROY is a fairly large public university located in the town of Troy. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Alabama.

There were approximately 129 social work students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent data year.

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Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

80 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in social work has to take a look at Alabama A & M University. Located in the city of Normal, AAMU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Alabama.

There were approximately 80 social work students who graduated with this degree at AAMU in the most recent data year.

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

23 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Jacksonville State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in social work. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Alabama.

There were approximately 23 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent data year.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Alabama.

There were about 16 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL

16 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 16 social work students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Alabama.

There were approximately 10 social work students who graduated with this degree at Alabama State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in social work from University of North Alabama

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Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Kentucky	248	660
Louisiana	235	433
Mississippi	205	125
Arkansas	184	165
West Virginia	154	204

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Notes and References

The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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