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Colleges for Social Work in Georgia
12 colleges in Georgia 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 | Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA Earnings $54,657 · Debt $27,000 | $54,657 | $27,000 |
| 2 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA Earnings $52,356 · Debt $25,622 | $52,356 | $25,622 |
| 3 | Savannah State University Savannah, GA Earnings $49,360 · Debt $27,000 | $49,360 | $27,000 |
| 4 | Albany State University Albany, GA Earnings $49,331 · Debt $29,680 | $49,331 | $29,680 |
| 5 | University of Georgia Athens, GA Earnings $48,747 · Debt $19,996 | $48,747 | $19,996 |
| 6 | Dalton State College Dalton, GA Earnings $47,420 · Debt — | $47,420 | — |
| 7 | Augusta University Augusta, GA Earnings $43,795 · Debt $21,879 | $43,795 | $21,879 |
| 8 | Thomas University Thomasville, GA Earnings $40,565 · Debt $24,250 | $40,565 | $24,250 |
| 9 | Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA Earnings $37,564 · Debt $31,000 | $37,564 | $31,000 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Athens · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,936 | 41,615 | |
| Oglethorpe University Atlanta · Private nonprofit | 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. | $19,509 | 1,522 | |
| Georgia State University Atlanta · 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. | $15,931 | 34,974 | |
| Dalton State College Dalton · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% 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. | $5,012 | 4,902 | |
| Thomas University Thomasville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% 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. | $18,499 | 1,583 | |
| Augusta University Augusta · 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. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,787 | 9,862 | |
| Point University West Point · 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. | $25,335 | 2,827 | |
| Albany State University Albany · 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. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,898 | 6,544 | |
| Savannah State University Savannah · 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. | $8,172 | 3,078 | |
| Clark Atlanta University Atlanta · 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. | $37,702 | 4,135 | |
| Middle Georgia State University Macon · 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. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,361 | 8,033 | |
| Fort Valley State University Fort Valley · 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. | $10,338 | 2,763 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Georgia offer a social work degree?
12, 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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