by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Work is offered at a wide range of schools. To top this list, a school graduates more social work students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 175 social work schools in the Southeast Region by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most social work students in the Southeast Region.
The most popular school in the country for social work students is University Of Kentucky. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. University Of Kentucky graduated around 1,196 social work students in the most recent data year. Get the full social work details for University Of Kentucky
Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the most popular social work schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. This school awarded about 454 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Virginia Commonwealth University
The University Of Tennessee came in at #3 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 429 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for The University Of Tennessee
A rank of #4 makes Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College one of the most popular schools for social work. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College graduated around 372 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
University Of Central Florida ranks #5 for social work by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 336 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at University Of Central Florida
Campbellsville University landed the #6 spot among the most popular social work schools. Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 267 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Campbellsville University
Liberty University placed #7 for social work by yearly graduations. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 244 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Read the full social work report for Liberty University
The University Of Alabama landed the #8 spot among the most popular social work schools. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public university. The University Of Alabama graduated around 238 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at The University Of Alabama
University Of Georgia landed the #9 spot among the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. University Of Georgia graduated around 237 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for University Of Georgia
University Of South Florida Main Campus landed the #10 spot among the most popular social work schools. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Tampa. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 230 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for University Of South Florida Main Campus
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte comes in at #11 for social work this year. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public university. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduated around 223 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
University Of Louisville ranked #12 on our list of the most popular social work schools. University Of Louisville is a public school located in the city of Louisville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 221 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at University Of Louisville
Troy University landed the #13 spot among the most popular social work schools. Set in the town of Troy, Troy University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 214 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Troy University
Florida Atlantic University placed #14 for social work by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. This school awarded about 196 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Florida Atlantic University
University Of South Carolina Columbia ranked #15 on our list of the most popular social work schools. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 186 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at University Of South Carolina Columbia
Tulane University Of Louisiana comes in at #16 for social work this year. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 185 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Tulane University Of Louisiana
George Mason University comes in at #17 for social work this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public university. George Mason University graduated around 183 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at George Mason University
Appalachian State University landed the #18 spot among the most popular social work schools. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a public university. Appalachian State University graduated around 163 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at Appalachian State University
University Of North Alabama placed #19 for social work by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Florence, University Of North Alabama is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 156 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at University Of North Alabama
North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #20 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 154 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for North Carolina State University At Raleigh
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington comes in at #21 for social work this year. Located in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a public university. This school awarded about 151 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
Winthrop University comes in at #22 for social work this year. Set in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 151 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Winthrop University
Eastern Kentucky University comes in at #23 for social work this year. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public university. Eastern Kentucky University graduated around 148 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at Eastern Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University comes in at #24 for social work this year. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a public university. Western Kentucky University graduated around 144 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at Western Kentucky University
University Of Southern Mississippi comes in at #25 for social work this year. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 143 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Read the full social work report for University Of Southern Mississippi
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular social work list:
These schools also graduate students in social work every year and are worth a look:
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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