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2024 Best Social Work Schools in Georgia

10 Colleges in Georgia
714 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 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Social Work Schools in Georgia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 714 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 Georgia Your choice of social work school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

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

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.

10 Top Georgia Schools in Social Work

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
240 Social Work Degrees Awarded

University of Georgia is a great choice for students interested in a degree in social work. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 240 social work students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
121 Social Work Degrees Awarded

Georgia State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in social work. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 121 social work students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in social work from Georgia State University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
70 Social Work Degrees Awarded

Clark Atlanta University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in social work. CAU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. This university ranks 58th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 70 social work students who graduated with this degree at CAU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in social work from Clark Atlanta University

4
Augusta University crest
Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In GA
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Augusta University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in social work. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #780 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Augusta University is a great university overall.

There were about 22 social work students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent data year.

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5
TU crest
Thomas University
Thomasville, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In GA

Located in the distant town of Thomasville, TU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1437 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TU is a great university overall.

There were about 18 social work students who graduated with this degree at TU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in social work from Thomas University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA
45 Social Work Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 67th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 45 social work students who graduated with this degree at Savannah State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in social work from Savannah State University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In GA
42 Social Work Degrees Awarded

VSU is a large public university located in the small city of Valdosta. This university ranks 37th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 42 social work students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in social work from Valdosta State University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA
48 Social Work Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were about 48 social work students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in social work from Kennesaw State University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In GA

Located in the city of Albany, Albany State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 25 social work students who graduated with this degree at Albany State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in social work from Albany State University

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Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Macon. This university ranks 52nd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.More information about a degree in social work from Middle Georgia State University


 

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
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
Arkansas 466 400
West Virginia 410 316

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Social Work is one of 3 different types of Social Work programs to choose from.

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