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. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on social work — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 46 schools in Texas offering social work.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on social work in Texas, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused social work schools is Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio. Set in the city of San Antonio, Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 32% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 204 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Our Lady Of The Lake University San Antonio
The University Of Texas At Arlington came in at #2 on our list of the most focused social work schools. The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public school located in the city of Arlington. Social Work accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 915 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at The University Of Texas At Arlington
A rank of #3 makes Jarvis Christian College one of the most focused schools for social work. Located in the rural area of Hawkins, Jarvis Christian College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Jarvis Christian College
Angelo State University ranks #4 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 102 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Angelo State University
A rank of #5 makes Prairie View A And M University one of the most focused schools for social work. Located in the rural area of Prairie View, Prairie View A And M University is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Prairie View A And M University awards are in social work, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Prairie View A And M University
Texas A And M University Commerce comes in at #6 for social work focus this year. Texas A And M University Commerce is a public school located in the town of Commerce. Social Work accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 136 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Texas A And M University Commerce
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Stephen F Austin State University is a public school located in the town of Nacogdoches. About 4% of the degrees Stephen F Austin State University awards are in social work, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Stephen F Austin State University
Texas A And M University Central Texas landed the #8 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A And M University Central Texas is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Texas A And M University Central Texas
Tarleton State University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 126 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Tarleton State University
The University Of Texas Pan American landed the #10 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public university. About 3% of the degrees The University Of Texas Pan American awards are in social work, or about 216 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at The University Of Texas Pan American
Baylor University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 182 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Baylor University
Abilene Christian University comes in at #12 for social work focus this year. Set in the city of Abilene, Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Abilene Christian University
Lubbock Christian University landed the #13 spot among the most focused social work schools. Lubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lubbock. About 3% of the degrees Lubbock Christian University awards are in social work, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Lubbock Christian University
University Of Houston Downtown placed #14 for social work by degree focus. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Downtown is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 95 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at University Of Houston Downtown
The University Of Texas At Brownsville landed the #15 spot among the most focused social work schools. The University Of Texas At Brownsville is a public school located in the city of Brownsville. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for The University Of Texas At Brownsville
University Of Houston placed #16 for social work by degree focus. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 272 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of Houston
Texas A And M University Texarkana ranked #17 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Texas A And M University Texarkana is a public school located in the city of Texarkana. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Texas A And M University Texarkana
Saint Edwards University comes in at #18 for social work focus this year. Located in the city of Austin, Saint Edwards University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Saint Edwards University awards are in social work, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Saint Edwards University
Texas A And M University Kingsville landed the #19 spot among the most focused social work schools. Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Texas A And M University Kingsville
Texas State University San Marcos ranked #20 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 180 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Texas State University San Marcos
West Texas A And M University landed the #21 spot among the most focused social work schools. West Texas A And M University is a public school located in the town of Canyon. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for West Texas A And M University
The University Of Texas At El Paso placed #22 for social work by degree focus. The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public school located in the city of El Paso. About 2% of the degrees The University Of Texas At El Paso awards are in social work, or about 94 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for The University Of Texas At El Paso
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University placed #23 for social work by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies Of God University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Southwestern Assemblies Of God University
Texas Christian University comes in at #24 for social work focus this year. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Texas Christian University
Howard College ranked #25 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the town of Big Spring, Howard College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Howard College
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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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