2025 Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina
17
Colleges in North Carolina
1,824
Social Work Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
social work, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #9 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,824 degrees in social work annually.
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Choosing a Great Social Work School
Your choice of social work school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Social Work School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Social Work Rankings by Degree Level
The social work school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina.
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Best Schools for Social Work in North Carolina
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the social work degree levels they offer.
10 Top North Carolina Schools in Social Work
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NC
144
Social Work Degrees Awarded
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in social work. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were about 144 social work students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
156
Social Work Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat North Carolina State University if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were about 156 social work students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from North Carolina State University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Human Services - Child & Family Services
Program Name
Gain the fundamental tools required to improve the lives of children and families in crisis with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NC
143
Social Work Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Greensboro if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Greensboro. A Best Colleges rank of #549 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Greensboro is a great university overall.
There were roughly 143 social work students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
163
Social Work Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Appalachian State University if you wish to pursue a degree in social work. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #401 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.
There were about 163 social work students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in social work from Appalachian State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NC
139
Social Work Degrees Awarded
ECU is a very large public university located in the city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 139 social work students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NC
84
Social Work Degrees Awarded
NC A&T is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro. This university ranks 51st out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 84 social work students who graduated with this degree at NC A&T in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
174
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.
There were about 174 social work students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Human Services
Program Name
Improve the lives of individuals, families and communities with the human service tools gained from this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
156
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNCW is a great university overall.
There were roughly 156 social work students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NC
111
Social Work Degrees Awarded
WCU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Cullowhee. A Best Colleges rank of #1125 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 111 social work students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NC
123
Social Work Degrees Awarded
UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Pembroke. This university ranks 48th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 123 social work students who graduated with this degree at UNC Pembroke in the most recent year we have data available.
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