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2025 Best Social Work Schools in Florida

12 Colleges in Florida
1,685 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$44,119 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #13 in popularity, social work is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of social work. Combined, these schools handed out 1,685 degrees in social work to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Work School

Best Social Work Schools in Florida Your choice of social work school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Social Work School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Social Work Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Social Work
Master's Degrees in Social Work
Doctor's Degrees in Social Work

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 Schools in Florida. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Social Work in Florida

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social work degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Florida Schools in Social Work

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Florida State crest
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Social Work Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Florida State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in social work. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 107 social work students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, social work degree recipients usually earn an average of $33,079 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in social work from Florida State University

2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
239 Social Work Degrees Awarded
13.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in social work has to take a look at Florida Atlantic University. FAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boca Raton. A Best Colleges rank of #472 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 239 social work students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, social work degree recipients typically earn an average of $39,912 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in social work from Florida Atlantic University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
369 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$44,679 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Central Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 369 social work students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients typically earn an average of $44,679 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Social Work Degrees Awarded
3.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in social work has to check out Florida International University. FIU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 82 social work students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. After graduating, social work degree recipients typically earn around $41,626 in their early careers.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
217 Social Work Degrees Awarded
16.1% Growth in Graduates

USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 217 social work students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Those social work students who get their degree from University of South Florida - Main Campus receive $2,827 more than the standard social work student.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 Social Work Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Miami. This university ranks 40th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 122 social work students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent year we have data available. Those social work students who get their degree from Barry University earn $7,057 more than the average social work student.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Social Work Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

SEU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland. This university ranks 28th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 85 social work students who graduated with this degree at SEU in the most recent year we have data available. Social Work degree recipients from Southeastern University get an earnings boost of around $3,952 over the typical earnings of social work graduates.

More information about a degree in social work from Southeastern University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$32,901 Median Starting Salary

Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. This university ranks 47th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 87 social work students who graduated with this degree at Florida A&M University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, social work degree recipients usually make about $32,901 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in social work from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Social Work Degrees Awarded
30.0% Growth in Graduates

FGCU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fort Myers. This university ranks 37th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 90 social work students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients typically make around $43,096 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in social work from Florida Gulf Coast University

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Social Work Degrees Awarded
$36,573 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 49th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 56 social work students who graduated with this degree at UWF in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the social work program make an average of $36,573 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in social work from The University of West Florida

Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 753
North Carolina 279 1,739
Virginia 274 1,010
Tennessee 269 1,162
South Carolina 248 375
Kentucky 244 1,427
Louisiana 242 859
Mississippi 234 595
Arkansas 234 400
Alabama 233 1,151
West Virginia 207 316

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Social Work Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 1,628
Child Advocacy & Policy 57

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