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# Best Social Work Programs in Florida (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

This page ranks the 13 Social Work programs in Florida by median earnings of Social Work graduates four years after completing, highest first. [Barry University](/school/barry-university/majors/) leads the list with median earnings of $61,820 for its graduates four years after completing.

Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $61,820 to $44,711, with a median of $50,966.

Of the 13 programs, 9 are public and 4 are private nonprofit. [Florida International University](/school/florida-international-university/majors/) ranks 14th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and Florida Atlantic University reports the lowest average net price on the list at $8,752.

## The ranked list

13 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Barry University · Miami, FL | $61,820 | $22,613 | $20,804 | 77.2% |
|  | [Barry University](/school/barry-university/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, with [median earnings of $61,820](/school/barry-university/outcomes/) for its Social Work graduates four years after completing. |
| 2 | Florida International University · Miami, FL | $55,923 | $9,288 | $7,003 | 54.7% |
|  | A public university in Miami, [Florida International University](/school/florida-international-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $9,288](/school/florida-international-university/cost/) and sits 14th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 3 | Florida Gulf Coast University · Fort Myers, FL | $53,707 | $12,568 | $8,220 | 63.4% |
|  | [Florida Gulf Coast University](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/majors/) [admits 63% of applicants](/school/florida-gulf-coast-university/admissions/) and reports median federal debt of $17,500 among Social Work completers who borrowed. |
| 4 | University of South Florida · Tampa, FL | $52,451 | $9,812 | $4,122 | 43.2% |
|  | [University of South Florida](/school/university-of-south-florida/majors/) posts [median earnings of $52,451](/school/university-of-south-florida/outcomes/) four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $4,122 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 5 | Southeastern University · Lakeland, FL | $52,194 | $31,942 | $29,498 | 53.0% |
|  | Southeastern University, a private nonprofit institution in Lakeland, ranks 1338th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $31,942. |
| 6 | University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL | $51,153 | $10,411 | $5,816 | 40.1% |
|  | With 123 graduates in the earnings cohort, [University of Central Florida](/school/university-of-central-florida/majors/) reports [median earnings of $51,153](/school/university-of-central-florida/outcomes/) for its Social Work graduates four years after completing. |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL | $50,966 | $8,752 | $3,022 | 66.1% |
|  | [Florida Atlantic University](/school/florida-atlantic-university/majors/) carries the lowest average net price on the page at $8,752 and reports [median federal debt of $17,744](/school/florida-atlantic-university/cost/) among Social Work completers who borrowed. |
| 8 | Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL | $50,723 | $11,297 | $5,938 | 24.2% |
|  | Ranking 65th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, [Florida State University](/school/florida-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $50,723](/school/florida-state-university/outcomes/) for its Social Work graduates four years after completing. |
| 9 | University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL | $47,659 | $10,154 | $6,647 | 53.2% |
|  | [University of North Florida](/school/university-of-north-florida/majors/) [ranks 158th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-north-florida/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $6,647 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 10 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University · Tallahassee, FL | $47,477 | $13,739 | $13,299 | 20.6% |
|  | [Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University](/school/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university/majors/) has the lowest admission rate on the list at 21% and reports [median federal debt of $22,500](/school/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university/cost/) among Social Work completers who borrowed. |
| 11 | Florida Memorial University · Miami Gardens, FL | $45,821 | $23,238 | $21,882 | 85.3% |
|  | Admitting 85% of applicants, Florida Memorial University reports median earnings of $45,821 for its Social Work graduates four years after completing. |
| 12 | University of West Florida · Pensacola, FL | $45,806 | $9,364 | $4,815 | 58.2% |
|  | [University of West Florida](/school/university-of-west-florida/majors/) posts an [average net price of $9,364](/school/university-of-west-florida/cost/) and its Social Work graduates earn a median of $45,806 four years after completing. |
| 13 | Saint Leo University · Saint Leo, FL | $44,711 | $21,293 | $19,602 | 78.4% |
|  | Saint Leo University, a private nonprofit university in Saint Leo, reports median earnings of $44,711 for its Social Work graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 31. |

## How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Social Work graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Florida appear. The figure is the median for federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. Across the 13 listed programs, median earnings range from $44,711 to $61,820, with a median of $50,966. Barry University leads Florida International University by $5,897.

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-   [Best Social Work Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-social-work-programs/)
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