Best colleges for social work in Alabama
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in social work, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for social work in Alabama16 schools
16 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Alabama.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in social work, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Auburn University
Auburn, AL · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 39%
- 2
Samford University
Birmingham, AL · Private nonprofit#2 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-
- 3
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public#3 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 46%
- 4
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL · Public#5 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 5
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL · Private nonprofit#6 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade C+
- 6
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL · Public#8 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-
- 7
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL · Public#9 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B
- 8
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL · PublicTop 22% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- 9
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL · Private nonprofit#12 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade C+
- 10
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL · Public#14 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 44%
- 11
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Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL · Public#18 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 13
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL · Public#21 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade C+
- 14
Miles College
Fairfield, AL · Private nonprofit#24 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade C+
- 15
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL · Public#25 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade C+
- 16
Talladega College
Talladega, AL · Private nonprofit#26 in Alabama
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | $24,323 | $21,000 | $65,337 | 82% |
| Samford University | $32,622 | $19,500 | $58,469 | 77% |
| The University of Alabama | $22,420 | $22,750 | $59,221 | 73% |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $18,749 | $22,300 | $54,501 | 64% |
| Tuskegee University | $35,013 | $27,000 | $49,641 | 55% |
| University of Montevallo | $17,683 | $24,000 | $42,957 | 54% |
| University of South Alabama | $17,648 | $24,929 | $49,379 | 53% |
| University of North Alabama | $12,170 | $22,077 | $45,415 | 55% |
| Oakwood University | $25,669 | $27,000 | $42,488 | 45% |
| Jacksonville State University | $14,279 | $22,189 | $45,235 | 55% |
| Troy University | $16,527 | $25,000 | $42,062 | 50% |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | $13,224 | $25,000 | $44,391 | 33% |
| Alabama A & M University | $17,621 | $31,000 | $40,628 | 24% |
| Miles College | $14,271 | $31,217 | $32,627 | 16% |
| Alabama State University | $20,435 | $31,000 | $34,502 | 30% |
| Talladega College | $15,560 | $28,500 | $32,229 | 31% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 10
- California 26
- Colorado 5
- Connecticut 13
- District of Columbia 3
- Florida 14
- Georgia 12
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 21
- Indiana 21
- Iowa 14
- Kansas 10
- Kentucky 14
- Louisiana 9
- Maine 5
- Maryland 10
- Massachusetts 12
- Michigan 22
- Minnesota 16
- Mississippi 11
- Missouri 18
- Nebraska 6
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 13
- New York 29
- North Carolina 24
- North Dakota 3
- Ohio 42
- Oklahoma 6
- Oregon 5
- Pennsylvania 34
- Puerto Rico 17
- Rhode Island 3
- South Carolina 6
- Tennessee 19
- Texas 34
- Utah 4
- Vermont 3
- Virginia 15
- Washington 8
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 16