by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for social work students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,185 master's degrees in social work to qualified students.
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The social work master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality social work program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social work students working on their master's degree.
The social work school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Texas.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in social work.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in social work has to look into The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin.
Students who graduate with their master's from the social work program state that they receive average early career earnings of $46,207.
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Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in social work needs to take a look at The University of Texas at Arlington. UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Arlington.
Soon after graduating, social work master's recipients usually make an average of $45,461 at the beginning of their careers.
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Texas Christian University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in social work. TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth.
Master's recipients from the social work degree program at Texas Christian University make $2,958 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Baylor University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in social work. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, social work master's recipients usually make about $41,479 in the first five years of their career.
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UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston.
Soon after graduating, social work master's recipients generally make an average of $45,906 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Social Work master's degree recipients from Texas Tech University get an earnings boost of around $2,299 over the typical income of social work majors.
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Located in the city of San Antonio, OLLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the social work program make an average of $45,482 for their early career.
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UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.
Students who graduate with their master's from the social work program state that they receive average early career earnings of $45,979.
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Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the social work program make an average of $44,794 in their early career salary.
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Texas A&M Commerce is a large public university located in the town of Commerce.
Those social work students who get their master's degree from Texas A&M University - Commerce make $4,722 more than the typical social work grad.
More information about a master’s in social work from Texas A&M University - CommerceExplore all the Best Social Work Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 180 | 564 |
| Oklahoma | 153 | 180 |
| New Mexico | 114 | 203 |
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Social Work | 2,185 |
