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Colleges for Social Work in Arkansas
10 colleges in Arkansas 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
#3
University of Arkansas at Monticello
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 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR Earnings $49,594 · Debt $19,319 | $49,594 | $19,319 |
| 2 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Earnings $49,458 · Debt $25,000 | $49,458 | $25,000 |
| 3 | Harding University Searcy, AR Earnings $48,833 · Debt $29,000 | $48,833 | $29,000 |
| 4 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR Earnings $47,449 · Debt $29,000 | $47,449 | $29,000 |
| 5 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Earnings $45,275 · Debt $18,363 | $45,275 | $18,363 |
| 6 | Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR Earnings $42,453 · Debt $21,500 | $42,453 | $21,500 |
| 7 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Earnings $38,652 · Debt $27,000 | $38,652 | $27,000 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Fayetteville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% 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. | $18,209 | 32,140 | |
| Harding University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Searcy · 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. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,130 | 4,608 | |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello · 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. | $14,287 | 2,739 | |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro · 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. | $12,366 | 14,032 | |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock · 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. | $17,248 | 8,158 | |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia · 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. | $14,027 | 5,127 | |
| Philander Smith University Little Rock · 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. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,224 | 866 | |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff · 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. | $12,653 | 2,100 | |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% 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. | $10,574 | 5,506 | |
| Henderson State University Arkadelphia · 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. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,405 | 2,136 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Arkansas offer a social work degree?
10, 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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