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2024 Best Social Work Schools in Arkansas

6 Colleges in Arkansas
419 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 reviewed 6 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of social work. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 419 degrees in social work during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Social Work School

Best Social Work Schools in Arkansas 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Social Work
Master's Degrees in Social Work

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. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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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

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AR
105 Social Work Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in social work needs to take a look at University of Arkansas. UARK is a very large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were about 105 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

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
119 Social Work Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in social work needs to check out University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 119 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

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AR

Every student who is interested in social work needs to check out Harding University. Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Searcy. A Best Colleges rank of #618 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 social work students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in social work from Harding University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AR
83 Social Work Degrees Awarded

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in social work. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 83 social work students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in social work from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AR

Henderson State University is a small public university located in the town of Arkadelphia. This university ranks 19th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 20 social work students who graduated with this degree at Henderson State University in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AR

Located in the small city of Pine Bluff, UAPB is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 16 social work students who graduated with this degree at UAPB in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in social work from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff


 

Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 1,487
North Carolina 710 1,739
Georgia 690 714
Virginia 630 1,010
Tennessee 624 1,162
South Carolina 530 375
Kentucky 518 1,427
Mississippi 501 595
Alabama 500 1,151
Louisiana 489 859
West Virginia 410 316

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One of 3 majors within the Social Work area of study, Social Work has other similar majors worth exploring.

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