by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Liberty University compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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Liberty University is in the top 15% of the country for social work. In particular, it placed #298 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 5 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 5 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Virginia | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 10 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 10 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Virginia | 10 |
| College Major Best Value | 10 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 34 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 34 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region | 34 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 34 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Liberty University handed out 202 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Liberty University, social work students accumulate a median of $29,000 in student loans. This is above $26,840, the typical median for all majors at Liberty University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,663 | $15,297 |
| Fees | $876 | $876 |
Learn more about Liberty University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 6% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Liberty University are White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 124 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 33 |
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at Liberty University were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Liberty University.