by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on social work — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 15 schools in Alabama that offer social work awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where social work makes up the largest share of degrees in Alabama.
Alabama A And M University tops our list of the most focused social work schools. 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. Read the full social work report for Alabama A And M University
University Of North Alabama ranks #2 for social work by degree focus. University Of North Alabama is a public school located in the city of Florence. Social Work accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 156 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for University Of North Alabama
Miles College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfield, Miles College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 7% of the degrees Miles College awards are in social work, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Miles College
Troy University is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Troy University is a public school located in the town of Troy. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 214 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Troy University
Oakwood University is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Huntsville, Oakwood University is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Oakwood University awards are in social work, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Oakwood University
Alabama State University landed the #6 spot among the most focused social work schools. Alabama State University is a public school located in the city of Montgomery. About 5% of the degrees Alabama State University awards are in social work, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Alabama State University
Jacksonville State University placed #7 for social work by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Jacksonville State University awards are in social work, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Jacksonville State University
Talladega College comes in at #8 for social work focus this year. Talladega College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Talladega. About 4% of the degrees Talladega College awards are in social work, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Talladega College
University Of Montevallo comes in at #9 for social work focus this year. Set in the town of Montevallo, University Of Montevallo is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees University Of Montevallo awards are in social work, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of Montevallo
The University Of Alabama ranked #10 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 238 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for The University Of Alabama
Auburn University At Montgomery comes in at #11 for social work focus this year. Set in the city of Montgomery, Auburn University At Montgomery is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Auburn University At Montgomery awards are in social work, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Auburn University At Montgomery
Samford University comes in at #12 for social work focus this year. Set in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Samford University awards are in social work, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Samford University
University Of Alabama At Birmingham comes in at #13 for social work focus this year. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for University Of Alabama At Birmingham
University Of South Alabama comes in at #14 for social work focus this year. University Of South Alabama is a public school located in the city of Mobile. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for University Of South Alabama
Auburn University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees Auburn University awards are in social work, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Auburn University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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