by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Arkansas” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 57,401 social work students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country.
Across Arkansas, there were 419 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Arkansas” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social work. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular social work programs in the United States.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Arkansas” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for arkansas social work students.
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #1 spot on the list. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 119 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Social Work at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Arkansas. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Arkansas list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 83 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Social Work at Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #4 spot on the list. Harding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Arkansas. University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a public institution located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Henderson State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Arkansas ranking. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students 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%.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Arkansas ranking. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a small school located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas that handed out 16 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Social Work Report
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Arkansas ranking. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school situated in Magnolia, Arkansas. It awarded 9 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Social Work Report
University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #9. UAM is located in Monticello, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Arkansas at Monticello Social Work Report
Philander Smith College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Arkansas ranking. This small school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 8 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Work Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #11. Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is a small school located in Helena, Arkansas that handed out 13 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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