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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 8 Mississippi Colleges with the highest percentage of Social Work among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS
 58
(15.5%)
Most Selective$11,165 
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
 47
(5.1%)
Highly Selective$11,978 
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
 25
(3.9%)
Most Selective$11,182 
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Rust College
Holly Springs, MS
 4
(3.4%)
Highly Selective$7,000 
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
 11
(2.0%)
Moderately Selective$12,670 
University of Mississippi Main Campus
University, MS
 50
(2.0%)
Less Selective$12,468 
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
 31
(1.4%)
Moderately Selective$12,746 
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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
 35
(1.4%)
Moderately Selective$12,503 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.