Best Social Work Schools Near Pharr, TX (2026)

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

Pharr, Texas has 4 accredited schools offering social work programs. Pharr has a population of about 79,809. Median household income is $49,884 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $63,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Pharr

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Pharr, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pharr 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 Pharr. 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

South Texas College

McAllen, TX 5.2 miles from Pharr
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,788
Avg net price $1,751/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX 9.6 miles from Pharr
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,620
Avg net price $4,831/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Kingsville, TX 95.6 miles from Pharr
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,450
Avg net price $12,090/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX 120.3 miles from Pharr
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,656
Avg net price $3,399/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX 226.1 miles from Pharr
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,675
Avg net price $16,442/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX 227.2 miles from Pharr
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,711
Avg net price $4,585/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 32

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

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#7

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 237.4 miles from Pharr
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 257.5 miles from Pharr
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege 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 Pharr

Pharr is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area (BLS area code 32580). 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 $58,040 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $67,567
Healthcare Social Worker $60,070 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $69,930
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $43,380 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $50,501
Social Worker, All Other $45,030 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $52,421
Social and Community Service Manager $63,130 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $73,492
Social and Human Service Assistant $39,610 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $46,112
Community Health Worker $31,340 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $36,484

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.

Pharr at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 79,809 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $49,884 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 17.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 85.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Hidalgo County 19,116 workers, 574 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Pharr, TX?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering social work programs near Pharr. The closest is South Texas College in McAllen, TX (5.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A&M University-Kingsville (95.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Pharr?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Pharr are: Social and Community Service Manager ($63,130), Healthcare Social Worker ($60,070), Child, Family, and School Social Worker ($58,040). 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 San Juan instead of Pharr?

San Juan, TX is 2.8 miles from Pharr 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 Pharr an affordable place to study social work?

Pharr’s median household income of $49,884 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pharr 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 Pharr

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

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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