Mississippi Social Work Degree Programs - 2023

AKA: ASW, BSW, MSW, DSW, Clinical MSW

Mississippi Social Work Degree Programs Ranked and Sorted

Last Reviewed: January 17th, 2023

SocialWorkerLicense.com has analyzed data from 20 schools who offer degree programs in the field of social work and human services.

Whether you live in Jackson, Gulfport, Southaven or elsewhere in Mississippi, you can find the right social work or human services degree program for you. Filter schools in Mississippi by degree level and field type. Rank schools by features that matter to you. Explore all the social work programs offered in Mississippi below.

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Type of Institution

Program Fields (and degrees offered)

Coahoma Community CollegeClarksdale, MS 1st for In-State Tuition $3,003 IN-STATE TUITION $3,003 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Associate's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Associate's Degree
Not enough data

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

1,344

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

Not enough data

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$3,003

Out-of-State Tuition:

$3,003

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$-397

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

Not enough data

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Itawamba Community CollegeFulton, MS 2nd for In-State Tuition $3,160 IN-STATE TUITION $5,360 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Associate's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Associate's Degree
Not enough data

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Associate's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Associate's Degree
Not enough data

Program description:

Any instructional program in public administration and services not listed above.

Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

3,983

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

Not enough data

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$3,160

Out-of-State Tuition:

$5,360

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$4,086

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

Not enough data

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Copiah-Lincoln Community CollegeWesson, MS 3rd for In-State Tuition $3,180 IN-STATE TUITION $5,180 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Associate's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Associate's Degree
Not enough data

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

2,150

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

Not enough data

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$3,180

Out-of-State Tuition:

$5,180

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$3,833

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

Not enough data

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Northwest Mississippi Community CollegeSenatobia, MS 4th for In-State Tuition $3,390 IN-STATE TUITION $5,790 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Associate's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Associate's Degree
Not enough data

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

5,399

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

Not enough data

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$3,390

Out-of-State Tuition:

$5,790

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$6,449

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

Not enough data

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Holmes Community CollegeGoodman, MS 5th for In-State Tuition $3,410 IN-STATE TUITION $6,010 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Associate's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Associate's Degree
Not enough data

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

4,514

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

Not enough data

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$3,410

Out-of-State Tuition:

$6,010

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$5,978

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

Not enough data

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Meridian Community CollegeMeridian, MS 6th for In-State Tuition $3,478 IN-STATE TUITION $5,278 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Associate's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Associate's Degree
Not enough data

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

2,673

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

Not enough data

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$3,478

Out-of-State Tuition:

$5,278

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$5,914

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

Not enough data

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

East Mississippi Community CollegeScooba, MS 7th for In-State Tuition $3,740 IN-STATE TUITION $6,740 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
  • Associate's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Not enough data
Associate's Degree
Not enough data

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Associate's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Associate's Degree
Not enough data

Program description:

Any instructional program in public administration and services not listed above.

Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

2,759

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

Not enough data

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$3,740

Out-of-State Tuition:

$6,740

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$5,940

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

Not enough data

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston, MS 8th for In-State Tuition $3,750 IN-STATE TUITION $6,850 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
  • Associate's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Not enough data
Associate's Degree
$15,170

Program fields may include:

  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician.
  • Clinical/Medical Social Work.
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling.
  • Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling.
  • Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor.
  • Genetic Counseling/Counselor.
  • Infant/Toddler Mental Health Services.
  • Medical Family Therapy/Therapist.
  • Hospice and Palliative Care.
  • Trauma Counseling.
  • Reserved.
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

7,281

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

Not enough data

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$3,750

Out-of-State Tuition:

$6,850

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$8,187

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

Not enough data

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Jones County Junior CollegeEllisville, MS 9th for In-State Tuition $3,870 IN-STATE TUITION $5,870 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Associate's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Associate's Degree
Not enough data

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

3,816

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

Not enough data

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$3,870

Out-of-State Tuition:

$5,870

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$5,187

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

Not enough data

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Northeast Mississippi Community CollegeBooneville, MS 10th for In-State Tuition $4,036 IN-STATE TUITION $7,166 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Associate's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Associate's Degree
Not enough data

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

2,859

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

Not enough data

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$4,036

Out-of-State Tuition:

$7,166

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$9,883

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

Not enough data

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Mississippi Valley State UniversityItta Bena, MS 11th for In-State Tuition $6,746 IN-STATE TUITION $6,746 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Human Services, General.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
Not enough data

Program description:

A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Includes instruction in the social sciences, psychology, principles of social service, human services policy, planning and evaluation, social services law and administration, and applications to particular issues, services, localities, and populations.

Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor’s Degree
Not enough data
Master's Degree
$30,211

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

1,376

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

29.64%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$6,746

Out-of-State Tuition:

$6,746

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$10,629

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

82.72%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS 12th for In-State Tuition $7,290 IN-STATE TUITION $7,290 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor’s Degree
$15,803

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

2,648

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

41.92%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$7,290

Out-of-State Tuition:

$7,290

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$17,838

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

37.72%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

455

Average SAT Math Score:

425

Delta State UniversityCleveland, MS 13th for In-State Tuition $8,121 IN-STATE TUITION $8,121 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor’s Degree
$21,730

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

1,933

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

41.42%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$8,121

Out-of-State Tuition:

$8,121

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$14,296

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

99.61%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

470

Average SAT Math Score:

535

Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS 14th for In-State Tuition $8,445 IN-STATE TUITION $9,445 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor’s Degree
$24,065
Master's Degree
$34,161
Doctoral Degree
Not enough data

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

4,650

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

53.02%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$8,445

Out-of-State Tuition:

$9,445

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$18,152

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

89.98%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

485

Average SAT Math Score:

485

University of MississippiUniversity, MS 15th for In-State Tuition $8,828 IN-STATE TUITION $25,100 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor’s Degree
$27,815

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
Not enough data

Program fields may include:

  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician.
  • Clinical/Medical Social Work.
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling.
  • Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling.
  • Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor.
  • Genetic Counseling/Counselor.
  • Infant/Toddler Mental Health Services.
  • Medical Family Therapy/Therapist.
  • Hospice and Palliative Care.
  • Trauma Counseling.
  • Reserved.
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

16,083

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

65.97%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$8,828

Out-of-State Tuition:

$25,100

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$12,161

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

88.02%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

565

Average SAT Math Score:

555

University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS 16th for In-State Tuition $8,896 IN-STATE TUITION $10,896 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor’s Degree
$27,534
Master's Degree
$38,130

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
Not enough data

Program fields may include:

  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician.
  • Clinical/Medical Social Work.
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling.
  • Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling.
  • Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor.
  • Genetic Counseling/Counselor.
  • Infant/Toddler Mental Health Services.
  • Medical Family Therapy/Therapist.
  • Hospice and Palliative Care.
  • Trauma Counseling.
  • Reserved.
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

11,348

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

50.47%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$8,896

Out-of-State Tuition:

$10,896

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$14,032

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

96.33%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS 17th for In-State Tuition $8,910 IN-STATE TUITION $23,950 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor’s Degree
$26,918

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

18,724

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

59.99%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$8,910

Out-of-State Tuition:

$23,950

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$16,122

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

80.04%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

575

Average SAT Math Score:

585

Rust CollegeHolly Springs, MS 18th for In-State Tuition $9,900 IN-STATE TUITION $9,900 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor’s Degree
Not enough data

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

623

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

36.67%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$9,900

Out-of-State Tuition:

$9,900

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$8,924

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

29.47%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Mississippi CollegeClinton, MS 19th for In-State Tuition $19,308 IN-STATE TUITION $19,308 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Graduate/Professional Certificate

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor’s Degree
Not enough data
Master's Degree
Not enough data
Graduate/Professional Certificate
Not enough data

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
$33,861

Program fields may include:

  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician.
  • Clinical/Medical Social Work.
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling.
  • Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling.
  • Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor.
  • Genetic Counseling/Counselor.
  • Infant/Toddler Mental Health Services.
  • Medical Family Therapy/Therapist.
  • Hospice and Palliative Care.
  • Trauma Counseling.
  • Reserved.
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

2,515

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

52.9%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$19,308

Out-of-State Tuition:

$19,308

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$18,190

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

28.76%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

625

Average SAT Math Score:

575

Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS 20th for In-State Tuition $27,025 IN-STATE TUITION $27,025 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor’s Degree
Not enough data

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

2,003

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

47%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$27,025

Out-of-State Tuition:

$27,025

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$16,228

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

49.54%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

553

Average SAT Math Score:

513