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Colleges for Social Work in Alabama
16 colleges in Alabama 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
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 | Auburn University Auburn, AL Earnings $50,156 · Debt $20,500 | $50,156 | $20,500 |
| 2 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL Earnings $49,561 · Debt $24,072 | $49,561 | $24,072 |
| 3 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Earnings $47,791 · Debt $24,990 | $47,791 | $24,990 |
| 4 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL Earnings $47,121 · Debt $30,000 | $47,121 | $30,000 |
| 5 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL Earnings $46,667 · Debt $28,500 | $46,667 | $28,500 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Earnings $45,882 · Debt $25,000 | $45,882 | $25,000 |
| 7 | Troy University Troy, AL Earnings $45,789 · Debt $28,062 | $45,789 | $28,062 |
| 8 | Alabama State University Montgomery, AL Earnings $43,661 · Debt $33,188 | $43,661 | $33,188 |
| 9 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Earnings $43,388 · Debt $23,250 | $43,388 | $23,250 |
| 10 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL Earnings $37,853 · Debt $27,000 | $37,853 | $27,000 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Auburn · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,323 | 33,015 | |
| Samford University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Birmingham · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,622 | 5,791 | |
| The University of Alabama RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Tuscaloosa · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,420 | 39,622 | |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Birmingham · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,749 | 21,160 | |
| Tuskegee University Tuskegee · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $35,013 | 2,846 | |
| University of Montevallo Montevallo · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,683 | 2,942 | |
| University of South Alabama Mobile · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,648 | 13,768 | |
| University of North Alabama Florence · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,170 | 10,059 | |
| Oakwood University Huntsville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,669 | 1,319 | |
| Jacksonville State University Jacksonville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,279 | 9,672 | |
| Troy University Troy · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,527 | 13,923 | |
| Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,224 | 5,189 | |
| Alabama A & M University Normal · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,621 | 6,614 | |
| Miles College Fairfield · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,271 | 1,151 | |
| Alabama State University Montgomery · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,435 | 3,870 | |
| Talladega College Talladega · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,560 | 837 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Alabama offer a social work degree?
16, 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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