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Major Overview for Social Work

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Overview for Social Work

A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.

Careers for Social Work Majors

A major in Social Work is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

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Colleges Offering a Major in Social Work

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Social Work among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
207
(6.7%)
Moderately Selective$13,124
Universidad Del Este
Carolina, PR
151
(17.3%)
Moderately Selective$5,240
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA
142
(13.2%)
Moderately Selective$27,100
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
132
(1.8%)
Moderately Selective$12,355
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
130
(2.6%)
Moderately Selective$15,046
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY
130
(10.1%)
Highly Selective$5,228
California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
128
(3.8%)
Moderately Selective$12,533
Limestone College
Gaffney, SC
116
(16.7%)
Moderately Selective$23,760
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
108
(1.6%)
Highly Selective$12,347
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
103
(2.4%)
Moderately Selective$12,052
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.