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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 10 Georgia Colleges with the highest percentage of Social Work among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Thomas University
Thomasville, GA
 10
(12.7%)
Open Admissions$11,564 
Dalton State College
Dalton, GA
 13
(9.7%)
Open Admissions$8,588 
LaGrange College
Lagrange, GA
 17
(7.5%)
Moderately Selective$19,900 
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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA
 18
(6.7%)
Highly Selective$13,310 
Augusta State University
Augusta, GA
 23
(4.0%)
Moderately Selective$12,396 
Savannah State University
Savannah, GA
 10
(3.3%)
Open Admissions$13,018 
 Albany State University
Albany, GA
 14
(2.8%)
Highly Selective$13,002 
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Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA
 15
(2.6%)
Moderately Selective$17,038 
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
 62
(1.7%)
Moderately Selective$19,424 
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
 42
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$24,280 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.