by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on social work — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 13 social work schools in Kentucky by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where social work makes up the largest share of degrees in Kentucky.
The most focused school in the country for social work is Brescia University. Brescia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Owensboro. At this school, roughly 24% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Brescia University
A rank of #2 makes University Of Kentucky one of the most focused schools for social work. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public university. 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
A rank of #3 makes Campbellsville University one of the most focused schools for social work. Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville. About 9% of the degrees Campbellsville University awards are in social work, or about 267 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Campbellsville University
Spalding University came in at #4 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. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Spalding University
Kentucky State University is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Frankfort, Kentucky State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Kentucky State University
Pikeville College comes in at #6 for social work focus this year. Set in the town of Pikeville, Pikeville College is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Pikeville College
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #7 spot among the most focused social work schools. Eastern Kentucky University is a public school located in the town of Richmond. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 148 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Eastern Kentucky University
University Of Louisville ranked #8 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 221 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at University Of Louisville
Morehead State University comes in at #9 for social work focus this year. Morehead State University is a public school located in the town of Morehead. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Morehead State University
Northern Kentucky University landed the #10 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 132 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Northern Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 144 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Western Kentucky University
Asbury University landed the #12 spot among the most focused social work schools. Asbury University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Asbury University
Murray State University placed #13 for social work by degree focus. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Murray State University awards are in social work, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Murray State University
This list is compiled 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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