2024 Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region
110
Colleges in the Southeast Region
11,414
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Ranked #9 in popularity,
social work is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 110 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of social work. Combined, these schools handed out 11,414 degrees in social work to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Social Work School
Your choice of social work school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Social Work School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Social Work Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Social Work in the Southeast Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social work degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
16 Top Southeast Region Schools in Social Work
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KY
346
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in social work has to take a look at University of Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington. This university ranks 1st out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were roughly 346 social work students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from University of Kentucky
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NC
137
Social Work Degrees Awarded
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in social work. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 137 social work students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
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Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
208
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in social work needs to look into Florida Atlantic University. FAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boca Raton. This university ranks 13th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 208 social work students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In FL
101
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Florida State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in social work. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 101 social work students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In LA
160
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were roughly 160 social work students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Tulane University of Louisiana
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
240
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were about 240 social work students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from University of Georgia
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
330
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.
There were roughly 330 social work students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
307
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 307 social work students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In FL
79
Social Work Degrees Awarded
FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 79 social work students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Florida International University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In LA
352
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were about 352 social work students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AL
290
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 290 social work students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from The University of Alabama
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
128
Social Work Degrees Awarded
GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were about 128 social work students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from George Mason University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AR
105
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were approximately 105 social work students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SC
193
Social Work Degrees Awarded
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were about 193 social work students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
386
Social Work Degrees Awarded
UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. This university ranks 7th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 386 social work students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from University of Central Florida