2025 Best Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region
45
Colleges in the Southwest Region
6,294
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Social Work is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #9 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 45 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,294 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for social work schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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
The social work school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Social Work Schools in the Southwest Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Social Work in the Southwest Region
The schools below may not offer all types of social work degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Social Work
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
439
Social Work Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a degree in social work. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were roughly 439 social work students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Arizona State University - Tempe
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
221
Social Work Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in social work. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were approximately 221 social work students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from The University of Texas at Austin
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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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
852
Social Work Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas at Arlington is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in social work. UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the city of Arlington. A Best Colleges rank of #304 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.
There were roughly 852 social work students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from The University of Texas at Arlington
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
277
Social Work Degrees Awarded
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in social work. University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were roughly 277 social work students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TX
186
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were approximately 186 social work students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Baylor University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
364
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.
There were about 364 social work students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Grand Canyon University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In AZ
221
Social Work Degrees Awarded
NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.
There were about 221 social work students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Northern Arizona University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Human Services
Program Name
Improve the lives of individuals, families and communities with the human service tools gained from this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
288
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of San Antonio, OLLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 47th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 288 social work students who graduated with this degree at OLLU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Our Lady of the Lake University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In TX
111
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 19th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 111 social work students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from South Texas College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In TX
35
Social Work Degrees Awarded
TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 35 social work students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in social work from Texas Christian University
