Best Social Work Schools Near La Porte, TX (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

La Porte, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. La Porte has a population of about 36,077. Median household income is $81,801 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $82,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to La Porte

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near La Porte, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from La Porte city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from La Porte. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, TX 6.7 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,004
Avg net price $15,563/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX 18.1 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,377
Avg net price $14,276/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 150

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Texas Southern University

Houston, TX 19.1 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,924
Avg net price $16,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX 19.8 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,551
Avg net price $10,542/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX 63.5 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,411
Avg net price $13,570/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX 63.9 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,652
Avg net price $9,366/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX 136.9 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,634
Avg net price $14,260/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 165.8 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,177
Avg net price $6,390/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 127

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas social work page.

Social Work Wages Near La Porte

La Porte is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker $56,670 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $57,475
Healthcare Social Worker $71,900 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $72,921
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $48,880 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $49,574
Social Worker, All Other $82,610 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $83,783
Social and Community Service Manager $76,780 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $77,870
Social and Human Service Assistant $46,100 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $46,755
Community Health Worker $50,330 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $51,045

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

La Porte at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 36,077 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $81,801 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Harris County 38,510 workers, 4,663 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near La Porte, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near La Porte. The closest is Lee College in Baytown, TX (6.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Houston-Downtown (19.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near La Porte?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near La Porte are: Social Worker, All Other ($82,610), Social and Community Service Manager ($76,780), Healthcare Social Worker ($71,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Deer Park instead of La Porte?

Deer Park, TX is 4.3 miles from La Porte and has its own set of local social work programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is La Porte an affordable place to study social work?

La Porte’s median household income of $81,801 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in La Porte while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in La Porte

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for La Porte:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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