by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in social work at University of South Carolina-Columbia. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of South Carolina-Columbia highly for social work, ranked #221 out of 580 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 221 of 580 |
| Best Social Work Schools in South Carolina | 1 of 4 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region | 22 of 135 |
The following degree levels are available for social work at University of South Carolina-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 33 |
| Master’s | 146 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia handed out 146 master’s degrees in social work.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for social work at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina | 1 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 131 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,322 | $38,100 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Find out more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 12% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia handed out 5 doctoral degrees in social work.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is not yet ranked for social work at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 40% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of social work doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 2 graduate certificate degrees in social work.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is not currently ranked for social work at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in social work from University of South Carolina-Columbia were women.
The largest share of social work graduate certificate degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a graduate certificate in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Work | 33 |