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Colleges for Social Work in Kentucky
14 colleges in Kentucky 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.
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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 | Brescia University Owensboro, KY Earnings $56,285 · Debt $35,500 | $56,285 | $35,500 |
| 2 | Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY Earnings $55,942 · Debt $17,850 | $55,942 | $17,850 |
| 3 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY Earnings $54,437 · Debt $20,500 | $54,437 | $20,500 |
| 4 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Earnings $51,313 · Debt $22,500 | $51,313 | $22,500 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY Earnings $48,771 · Debt $21,827 | $48,771 | $21,827 |
| 6 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Earnings $46,705 · Debt $28,284 | $46,705 | $28,284 |
| 7 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY Earnings $45,201 · Debt $23,250 | $45,201 | $23,250 |
| 8 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY Earnings $44,914 · Debt $24,412 | $44,914 | $24,412 |
| 9 | University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY Earnings $41,979 · Debt — | $41,979 | — |
| 10 | Murray State University Murray, KY Earnings $41,165 · Debt $23,500 | $41,165 | $23,500 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lexington · 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. | $18,851 | 32,703 | |
| Asbury University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Wilmore · 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. | $21,401 | 1,942 | |
| University of Louisville Louisville · 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. | $17,988 | 22,139 | |
| Brescia University Owensboro · 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. | $8,709 | 638 | |
| Murray State University Murray · 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. | $9,096 | 9,841 | |
| Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights · 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. | $8,191 | 14,961 | |
| Eastern Kentucky University Richmond · 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. | $11,040 | 15,008 | |
| Kentucky Christian University Grayson · 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. | $24,038 | 541 | |
| Western Kentucky University Bowling Green · 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. | $10,990 | 16,759 | |
| University of Pikeville Pikeville · 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. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,311 | 2,610 | |
| Morehead State University Morehead · 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. | $9,793 | 8,618 | |
| Spalding University Louisville · 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. | $25,491 | 1,555 | |
| Campbellsville University Campbellsville · 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. | $19,341 | 12,451 | |
| Kentucky State University Frankfort · 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. | $8,040 | 1,689 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Kentucky offer a social work degree?
14, 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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