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

by our College Data Analytics Team

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9 Colleges in Tennessee

566 Master's Degrees

Ranked #2 in popularity, social work is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Social Work in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 566 master's degrees in social work to qualified students.

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Best Master’s Degree Schools List

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 Tennessee ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality social work program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. 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.

Bachelor's Degrees in Social Work

Doctor's Degrees in Social Work

Overall Popularity in Social Work

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.

Featured Social Work Programs

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

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Explore the most popular colleges and universities for social work students seeking a a master's degree.

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

243 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social work. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Tennessee.

There were approximately 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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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

78 Annual Master's Degrees

#7 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in social work needs to take a look at East Tennessee State University. ETSU is a large public university located in the small city of Johnson City. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Tennessee.

There were roughly 78 social work students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Union University
Jackson, TN

76 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in social work needs to look into Union University. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Tennessee.

There were about 76 social work students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent data year.

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University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

56 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In TN

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 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 #5 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Tennessee.

There were roughly 56 social work students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

34 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Tennessee.

There were approximately 34 social work students who graduated with this degree at Southern Adventist in the most recent year we have data available.

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

27 Annual Master's Degrees

#8 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Tennessee.

There were roughly 27 social work students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

25 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Tennessee.

There were about 25 social work individuals who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

16 Annual Master's Degrees

#9 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Austin Peay State University is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Tennessee.

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

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 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. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in social work in Tennessee.

There were approximately 11 social work students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year.

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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	427	621
Georgia	361	469
North Carolina	323	815
Virginia	305	375
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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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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