by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is taught at colleges nationwide, 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 Georgia, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 16 schools in Georgia offering social work.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on social work in Georgia, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Savannah State University tops our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Savannah State University
Clark Atlanta University is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #2 spot this year. 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. Get the full social work details for Clark Atlanta University
Fort Valley State University ranks #3 for social work by degree focus. Fort Valley State University is a public school located in the town of Fort Valley. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Fort Valley State University
Thomas University is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Thomasville, Thomas University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Thomas University awards are in social work, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Thomas University
Albany State University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Albany, Albany State University is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Albany State University awards are in social work, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Albany State University
Valdosta State University landed the #6 spot among the most focused social work schools. Valdosta State University is a public school located in the city of Valdosta. About 2% of the degrees Valdosta State University awards are in social work, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Valdosta State University
Dalton State College landed the #7 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Dalton, Dalton State College is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Dalton State College awards are in social work, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Dalton State College
University Of Georgia placed #8 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public university. About 2% of the degrees University Of Georgia awards are in social work, or about 237 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at University Of Georgia
Georgia Military College Milledgeville placed #9 for social work by degree focus. Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a public school located in the town of Milledgeville. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Georgia Military College Milledgeville
Georgia State University placed #10 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Georgia State University awards are in social work, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Georgia State University
Middle Georgia State University placed #11 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Middle Georgia State University
Southern Regional Technical College landed the #12 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of Thomasville, Southern Regional Technical College is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Southern Regional Technical College
Athens Technical College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Athens Technical College is a public school located in the city of Athens. About 1% of the degrees Athens Technical College awards are in social work, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Athens Technical College
Georgia Northwestern Technical College placed #14 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Augusta University landed the #15 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Augusta University
Kennesaw State University landed the #16 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. About 0.5% of the degrees Kennesaw State University awards are in social work, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Kennesaw State University
This ranking is produced 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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