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2026 Best Social Work Schools in Florida

12 Colleges in the United States
1,446 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$42,819 Avg Early-Career Salary

Social Work is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their social work programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for social work students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Social Work in Florida

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall social work education in Florida.

Top Schools in Social Work

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Our analysis ranked Florida State University the best school in the country for a degree in social work. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Florida State University awarded about 68 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $37,177 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,193. See the full social work program report for Florida State University

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Florida Atlantic University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best social work schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Boca Raton. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 196 social work degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent year. Students who receive their social work degree from Florida Atlantic University earn around $39,912 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,695 to complete this degree. Get the full social work details for Florida Atlantic University

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Students looking for a strong social work program will find one at University Of North Florida, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the city of Jacksonville. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 social work degrees were awarded at University Of North Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their social work degree from University Of North Florida earn around $49,208 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,029 to complete this degree. Get the full social work details for University Of North Florida

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University Of Central Florida came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best social work schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Orlando. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. There were roughly 336 social work students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $41,483 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,375. Read more about the social work program at University Of Central Florida

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University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best social work schools. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public institution. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates 77% of students within six years. About 230 social work degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Social Work graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $43,978 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,875 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in social work from University Of South Florida Main Campus

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Florida International University placed #6 among the best social work schools. Florida International University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 67 social work degrees were awarded at Florida International University in the most recent year. Graduates of the social work program make about $41,626 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,800 to complete this degree. Get the full social work details for Florida International University

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The University Of West Florida earned the #7 position for social work this year. Located in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. The University Of West Florida awarded about 47 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from The University Of West Florida generally make around $36,573. Students borrow a median of $17,373 to complete this degree. Get the full social work details for The University Of West Florida

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Florida Gulf Coast University placed #8 among the best social work schools. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. Florida Gulf Coast University awarded about 95 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Social Work graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median of $45,605 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,837 to complete this degree. Get the full social work details for Florida Gulf Coast University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best social work schools. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. Nova Southeastern University awarded about 23 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University generally make around $44,652. Typical student debt for the program is $25,021. More information about a degree in social work from Nova Southeastern University

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Barry University earned the #10 position for social work this year. Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami. Barry University graduates 37% of students within six years. There were roughly 102 social work students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social work program make about $51,176 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $30,675 to complete this degree. Get the full social work details for Barry University

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Southeastern University placed #11 among the best social work schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lakeland. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 70 social work degrees were awarded at Southeastern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Southeastern University generally make around $48,071. Southeastern University graduates carry a median of $24,923 in student loans. See the full social work program report for Southeastern University

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Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University placed #12 among the best social work schools. This large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 68 social work students who graduated with this degree at Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their social work degree from Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University earn around $33,951 in the first couple years of their career. Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full social work program report for Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best social work schools. Set in the town of Saint Leo, Saint Leo University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Leo University awarded about 117 social work degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Saint Leo University generally make around $43,239. Typical student debt for the program is $33,457. More information about a degree in social work from Saint Leo University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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