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Colleges for Social Work in Tennessee
19 colleges in Tennessee award a bachelor’s degree in social work, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 11%Knoxville, TN · Value B+ · Academics A-
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lipscomb University Nashville, TN Earnings $53,938 · Debt — | $53,938 | — |
| 2 | Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN Earnings $51,516 · Debt $22,250 | $51,516 | $22,250 |
| 3 | Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN Earnings $51,512 · Debt $21,000 | $51,512 | $21,000 |
| 4 | Belmont University Nashville, TN Earnings $50,748 · Debt — | $50,748 | — |
| 5 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN Earnings $48,510 · Debt $22,750 | $48,510 | $22,750 |
| 6 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Earnings $48,410 · Debt $17,500 | $48,410 | $17,500 |
| 7 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN Earnings $46,494 · Debt $31,250 | $46,494 | $31,250 |
| 8 | Union University Jackson, TN Earnings $46,286 · Debt $26,647 | $46,286 | $26,647 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN Earnings $45,451 · Debt $19,750 | $45,451 | $19,750 |
| 10 | Tennessee State University Nashville, TN Earnings $44,989 · Debt $26,000 | $44,989 | $26,000 |
| 11 | Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN Earnings $44,152 · Debt $25,000 | $44,152 | $25,000 |
| 12 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Earnings $43,855 · Debt $20,000 | $43,855 | $20,000 |
| 13 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN Earnings $42,811 · Debt $23,804 | $42,811 | $23,804 |
| 14 | Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN Earnings $40,833 · Debt $23,250 | $40,833 | $23,250 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Knoxville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,976 | 36,304 | |
| Lipscomb University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Nashville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,739 | 5,047 | |
| Union University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Jackson · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,171 | 2,674 | |
| Belmont University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Nashville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $33,147 | 8,862 | |
| Freed-Hardeman University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Henderson · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,574 | 2,294 | |
| Milligan University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Milligan · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,365 | 1,200 | |
| Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,359 | 20,183 | |
| East Tennessee State University Johnson City · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,983 | 13,586 | |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,701 | 6,941 | |
| Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,406 | 5,805 | |
| Southern Adventist University Collegedale · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,345 | 3,154 | |
| Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,813 | 3,196 | |
| University of Memphis Memphis · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,397 | 21,736 | |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,265 | 11,380 | |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,836 | 1,074 | |
| Austin Peay State University Clarksville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,735 | 9,945 | |
| King University Bristol · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,347 | 1,295 | |
| Tennessee State University Nashville · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,796 | 8,198 | |
| Le Moyne-Owen College Memphis · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,099 | 646 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Tennessee offer a social work degree?
19, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in social work in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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