Social Work Programs Near Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Quick answer: 8 colleges within 100 miles of Pine Bluff, Arkansas award a social work degree, the nearest about 2 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Social Work Program Access Near Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Distance from Pine BluffColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles1
Within 50 miles4
Within 100 miles8
Within 250 miles40

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

There are 4 degree-awarding colleges within 50 miles of Pine Bluff, rising to 8 within 100 miles. The nearest is about 2 miles away, so a hybrid schedule is workable but a daily commute would be a commitment.

Choosing A Social Work Program From Pine Bluff

The subject matter does not change by location: human behavior and the social environment, social welfare policy, social work practice methods, and supervised field education. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Pine Bluff

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 177 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 177.1 miles away BOC Score 70.7
Tuition $10,104 - $29,966
Contact
  • 1125 W Maple St, Administration Bldg 425 Fayetteville, AR 72701
  • (479) 575-2000
Key stats
  • Admission rate: 74.3%
  • Graduation rate: 70.2%
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 1714
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,890 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR 156.3 miles away BOC Score 63.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 37.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 34
  • Annual completions: 914
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,998 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#3

Harding University

Searcy, AR 73.4 miles away BOC Score 63.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 69.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 147
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,024 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR 135.7 miles away BOC Score 51.5
Tuition $8,090 - $25,082
Contact
Key stats
  • Admission rate: 82.3%
  • Graduation rate: 55.3%
  • Programs offered: 33
  • Annual completions: 524
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,631 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#5

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, AR 44.5 miles away BOC Score 49.8
Tuition $9,292 - $22,519
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 45.8%
  • Programs offered: 33
  • Annual completions: 716
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,735 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR 39.8 miles away BOC Score 42.7
Tuition $9,748 - $22,519
Contact
Key stats
  • Admission rate: 58.8%
  • Graduation rate: 41.5%
  • Programs offered: 30
  • Annual completions: 353
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,470 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#8

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR 2.2 miles away BOC Score 38.0
Tuition $9,412 - $21,129
Contact
Key stats
  • Admission rate: 41.2%
  • Graduation rate: 40.1%
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 49
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,380 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#10

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR 59.9 miles away BOC Score 29.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 37.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 104
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,583 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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What Child, Family, and School Social Workers Earn in Arkansas

Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Arkansas earn a median $43,330 per year against $59,550 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Arkansas median for child, family, and school social workers is $43,330 per year, below the national median of $59,550, on state employment of 1,150 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Pine Bluff specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Arkansas page.

Other Arkansas Cities

Hot Springs * Searcy * Russellville * Texarkana * Jonesboro * Paragould

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Child, Family, and School Social Workers (SOC 21-1021)

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