Best Social Work Schools in Louisiana

Louisiana has 8 colleges offering Social Work programs tracked by the College Scorecard, producing 210 recent graduates. Graduates in Louisiana earn $28,783 on average within two years — 8% below the national average of $31,424. Lower cost of living or industry mix may explain the gap.

8
Schools in LA
$28,783
LA Avg. Earnings
$31,424
National Avg.
482
Schools Nationally

Social Work Schools in Louisiana, Ranked by Earnings

#1
Southern University and A & M College logo

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, LA · Public

$27,048
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,683
Graduates: 30
Acceptance: 49.9%
#2
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Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge, LA ·

$27,048
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,683
Graduates: 30
Acceptance: N/A
#3
Southern University at New Orleans logo

Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans, LA · Public

$32,925
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,576
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: 60.2%
#4
Northwestern State University of Louisiana logo

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA · Public

$22,329
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $25,591
Graduates: 30
Acceptance: 93.7%
#5
Southeastern Louisiana University logo

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA · Public

$27,874
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $22,925
Graduates: 48
Acceptance: 94.3%
#6
Grambling State University logo

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA · Public

$23,113
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $26,476
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: 23.7%
#7
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College logo

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA · Public

$41,147
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 74.0%
#8
University of Louisiana at Monroe logo

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, LA · Public

N/A
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $26,988
Graduates: 19
Acceptance: 74.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Social Work in Louisiana?
Southern University and A & M College ranks #1 for Social Work in Louisiana with median graduate earnings of $27,048 within two years of graduation. There are 8 schools offering Social Work programs in the state.
How much do Social Work graduates earn in Louisiana?
Social Work graduates in Louisiana earn an average of $28,783 within two years of graduation. This is 8% below the national average of $31,424 for this major.
What is the hardest Social Work school to get into in Louisiana?
Grambling State University is the most selective Social Work program in Louisiana with an acceptance rate of 23.7%. The average acceptance rate across Social Work programs in the state is 67.2%.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study file last updated June 2026. Institution-level figures elsewhere on the site come from the June 2026 release.