2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Social Work in South Carolina

Ranked #2 in popularity, social work is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for social work students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 244 master's degrees in social work during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Social Work School for Your Master's Degree

The social work master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Social Work in South Carolina ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality social work program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for social work.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Social Work in South Carolina

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for social work students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Social Work Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

196 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of South Carolina - Columbia if you want to pursue a master's degree in social work. UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in social work in South Carolina. More information about a master’s in social work from University of South Carolina - Columbia

2

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

48 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In SC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Winthrop University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in social work. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public university with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in social work in South Carolina. More information about a master’s in social work from Winthrop University

3

Limestone College
Gaffney, SC

Limestone College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in social work. Limestone College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Gaffney. More information about a master’s in social work from Limestone College

Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	621
Georgia	361	469
North Carolina	323	815
Virginia	305	375
Tennessee	296	513
Alabama	248	495
Kentucky	248	660
Louisiana	235	433
Mississippi	205	125
Arkansas	184	165
West Virginia	154	204

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Social Work Related Rankings by Major

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine. More about our data sources and methodologies.