by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on social work in the Southeast Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 161 schools in the Southeast Region offering social work.
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Below are the schools where social work makes up the largest share of degrees in the Southeast Region.
Concord University tops our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the rural area of Athens, Concord University is a public institution. About 25% of the degrees Concord University awards are in social work, or about 107 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Concord University
A rank of #2 makes Brescia University one of the most focused schools for social work. Located in the city of Owensboro, Brescia University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 24% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Brescia University
Southern University At New Orleans ranks #3 for social work by degree focus. Set in the city of New Orleans, Southern University At New Orleans is a public institution. About 22% of the degrees Southern University At New Orleans awards are in social work, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Southern University At New Orleans
Limestone College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Limestone College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Gaffney. At this school, roughly 22% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Limestone College
Rust College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the town of Holly Springs, Rust College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 17% of the degrees Rust College awards are in social work, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Rust College
Johnson C Smith University comes in at #6 for social work focus this year. Located in the city of Charlotte, Johnson C Smith University is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Johnson C Smith University
King College placed #7 for social work by degree focus. King College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bristol. About 13% of the degrees King College awards are in social work, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at King College
Winthrop University placed #8 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop University is a public university. About 13% of the degrees Winthrop University awards are in social work, or about 151 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Winthrop University
University Of Kentucky ranked #9 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. About 13% of the degrees University Of Kentucky awards are in social work, or about 1,196 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at University Of Kentucky
Louisiana College placed #10 for social work by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Pineville, Louisiana College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Louisiana College
Union University comes in at #11 for social work focus this year. Located in the city of Jackson, Union University is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 72 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Union University
Alabama A And M University placed #12 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of Normal, Alabama A And M University is a public university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Alabama A And M University
Campbellsville University comes in at #13 for social work focus this year. Set in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 267 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Campbellsville University
Savannah State University placed #14 for social work by degree focus. Set in the city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public institution. About 9% of the degrees Savannah State University awards are in social work, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Savannah State University
Norfolk State University placed #15 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State University is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Norfolk State University
Jackson State University comes in at #16 for social work focus this year. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 112 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Jackson State University
Grambling State University landed the #17 spot among the most focused social work schools. Grambling State University is a public school located in the town of Grambling. About 8% of the degrees Grambling State University awards are in social work, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Grambling State University
Clark Atlanta University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Social Work accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Clark Atlanta University
University Of North Alabama comes in at #19 for social work focus this year. Located in the city of Florence, University Of North Alabama is a public university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 156 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of North Alabama
Spalding University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Spalding University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville. About 7% of the degrees Spalding University awards are in social work, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Spalding University
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock placed #21 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 137 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
North Carolina Central University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public university. About 7% of the degrees North Carolina Central University awards are in social work, or about 104 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at North Carolina Central University
Miles College placed #23 for social work by degree focus. Miles College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. About 7% of the degrees Miles College awards are in social work, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Miles College
Troy University landed the #24 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of Troy, Troy University is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 214 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Troy University
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #25 for social work focus this year. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 454 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Virginia Commonwealth University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused social work list:
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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