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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.

Colleges Offering a Major in Social Work

Top 12 Florida Colleges with the highest percentage of Social Work among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL
 16
(3.3%)
Open Admissions$14,470 
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL
 119
(2.7%)
Highly Selective$13,911 
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL
 46
(2.7%)
Moderately Selective$14,170 
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
 133
(1.7%)
Highly Selective$18,432 
Florida International University
Miami, FL
 93
(1.7%)
Highly Selective$15,981 
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL
 23
(1.6%)
Open Admissions$15,522 
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
 109
(1.6%)
Highly Selective$16,634 
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Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL
 18
(1.5%)
Moderately Selective$17,247 
Warner University
Lake Wales, FL
 4
(1.3%)
 $14,790 
Barry University
Miami, FL
 10
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$25,500 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.