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2023 Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina

13 Colleges
$34,885 Avg Salary
$29,817 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social work was ranked 7th in North Carolina. In fact, 845 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Social Work Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best school in North Carolina for social work students. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for social work students. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

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Western Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina ranking. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

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#9

Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte, NC

Johnson C Smith University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina ranking. JCSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.

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North Carolina Central University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 374
Florida 730
Georgia 437
Tennessee 662
Kentucky 859
Louisiana 591
Alabama 630
South Carolina 218
Mississippi 139
Arkansas 130
West Virginia 143

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Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Social Work

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 13,571
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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