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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #241 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 54 students received their master’s degree in social work from WCU. This makes it the #169 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Western Carolina University.
The social work program at WCU awarded 41 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 54 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from WCU in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
