Best Online Bachelor’s in Social Work in Texas

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An online bachelor’s in social work degree provides you with the knowledge base and educational requirements to pursue or advance your career in social work. Online degree programs are an affordable, convenient route toward educational and professional success.

Finding a bachelor’s in social work in Texas helps Texans find the most affordable programs at colleges and universities they and employers know and trust.

An online bachelor’s in social work prepares students to enter social work careers, including social and human services assistant, social and community service manager, case worker, and probation officer. These degrees also prepare students to pursue master’s in social work programs, which in turn qualify students for more advanced positions, such as social worker. Bachelor’s in social work degree programs include courses in topics such as social work foundations, addiction, diversity, ethics, communities and organizations, and social welfare. They also typically include an experience component, such as a practicum.

Social and community service managers nationally earn a median annual salary of $67,150, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Texas, social and community service managers are on par with national trends, with 50% of the field earning over $67,000. The job growth rate in Texas is over 22%, much faster than the national average of 5% for all occupations.

Social and community service managers do not require professional licensure for employment.

Healthcare Social Workers Career Prospects in Texas
Job Growth by 2026 16%
Annual Job Growth 2.3%
Average Wage (Mean):
$59,089
Entry Level Wage:
$39,225
Median Wage:
$57,189
Experienced Wage:
$69,022
Sources: the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report and the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Employment Projections 2016-2026 Report

Find your online bachelors degree in social work in TX

Study confidently at a quality institution in Texas where you know you will receive training relevant to Texas laws and regulations, and with attention to current affairs in Texas. Finding an online degree at a regionally accredited college or university will help ensure not only the acceptance of your degree by hiring professionals, but it will enable you to pursue an advanced degree should you someday want to take your education to the next level.

Here’s our list of online bachelor’s degrees in social work offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities in Texas. Sort to find the best, most affordable, and best value online colleges for social work degrees.

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    1. Southwestern Assemblies of God University

      Waxahachie, TX

      Program Score

      99

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 2,050 (53% fully online)
      Public or Private Private Non-Profit
      Number of Online Programs 69
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $19,834 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

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      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      Bachelor of Social Work - BSW 120 4-5 years
      BS - Human Services: Social Work 120 4-5 years
      See SAGU’s full list of online degrees!

    2. Angelo State University

      San Angelo, TX

      Program Score

      96

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 10,568 (14% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      USDE Special Government Status Hispanic-Serving Institution
      Number of Online Programs 39
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $7,637 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

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      Top Texas Online College #4 Most Affordable Texas Online College#4 Best Value Texas Online CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      First-Generation Student Friendly SchoolHispanic-Serving Institution
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      BSW Social Work 120 4-5 years
      See ASU’s full list of online degrees!

    3. Our Lady of the Lake University

      San Antonio, TX

      Program Score

      95

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 2,974 (33% fully online)
      Public or Private Private Non-Profit
      USDE Special Government Status Hispanic-Serving Institution
      Number of Online Programs 8
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $29,218 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      Adult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      Disability Friendly SchoolFirst-Generation Student Friendly SchoolHispanic-Serving Institution
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      Bachelor of Social Work - BSW 120 4-5 years
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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
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