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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

11 Ranked Colleges
839 Degrees Awarded
$30,061 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Social Work for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Social Work for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Social Work is the 13th most popular major in the country with 58,326 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, social work graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,651 and had an average of $26,679 in loans still to pay off.

Across Florida, there were 1,593 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,063 and $23,147 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 839 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,395 and $25,950 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Social Work for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social work. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent social work programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the social work program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Social Work for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Social Work for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 11 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Social Work for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Florida - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 176 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

FAU also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 708 of the 30,805 students enrolled at FAU were GI Bill® students, of which 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FAU]](/colleges/florida-atlantic-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Social Work for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 132 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

UCF also took the #2 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,263 of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UCF Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Florida A&M University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

Florida A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.According to our most recent data, Florida A&M University supports 9,184 students, and 21 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,764. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida A&M University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Florida A&M University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 74 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,771. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FIU]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Saint Leo University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. St. Leo University is located in Saint Leo, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

St. Leo University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 9,832 students enrolled at St. Leo University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,916. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Leo University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Saint Leo University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of West Florida landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

UWF also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #8.Of the 13,061 students enrolled at The University of West Florida, 1,438 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 750 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,810. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of West Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida Gulf Coast University is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 37 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

FGCU also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #6.Of the 15,358 students enrolled at FGCU, 362 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,284. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full FGCU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our florida bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, UNF has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,067 of the 16,926 students enrolled at UNF were GI Bill® students, of which 616 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,959. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UNF Veteran Student Life Report

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

With a ranking of #11, Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Southeastern University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 27 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our florida bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, SEU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 9,546 students enrolled at SEU were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,265. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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