2025 Best Social Work Schools in Arkansas
6
Colleges in Arkansas
425
Social Work Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
social work, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #9 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 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Social Work Schools in Arkansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 425 degrees in social work annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Social Work School

The social work program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Social Work rankings. For our Best Overall Social Work School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Social Work Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Work Schools in Arkansas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Social Work in Arkansas
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the social work degree levels they offer.
Top Arkansas Schools in Social Work
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AR
104
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in social work needs to look into University of Arkansas. UARK is a very large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.
There were roughly 104 social work students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from University of Arkansas
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AR
146
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in social work needs to look into University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Located in the city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were approximately 146 social work students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Human Services - Child & Family Services
Program Name
Gain the fundamental tools required to improve the lives of children and families in crisis with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Any student pursuing a degree in social work has to look into Harding University. Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Searcy. A Best Colleges rank of #640 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.
There were about 30 social work students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Harding University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AR
57
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a good option for students interested in a degree in social work. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #753 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 57 social work students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In AR
Located in the city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were about 10 social work students who graduated with this degree at UAFS in the most recent year we have data available.
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