2024 Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina
17
Colleges in North Carolina
1,757
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for social work students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,757 degrees in social work to qualified students.
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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
137
Social Work Degrees Awarded
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best 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 #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 137 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
168
Social Work Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a degree in social work. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 168 social work students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NC
111
Social Work Degrees Awarded
It's difficult 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 #623 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Greensboro is a great university overall.
There were approximately 111 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
152
Social Work Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Appalachian State University if you want to pursue a degree in social work. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.
There were about 152 social work students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NC
118
Social Work Degrees Awarded
ECU is a very large public university located in the small city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 118 social work students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
154
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #378 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.
There were approximately 154 social work students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
156
Social Work Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #457 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNCW is a great university overall.
There were about 156 social work students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NC
78
Social Work Degrees Awarded
NC A&T is a large public university located in the city of Greensboro. This university ranks 41st out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 78 social work students who graduated with this degree at NC A&T in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NC
95
Social Work Degrees Awarded
WCU is a large public university located in the town of Cullowhee. A Best Colleges rank of #859 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 95 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
133
Social Work Degrees Awarded
UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Pembroke. This university ranks 54th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 133 social work students who graduated with this degree at UNC Pembroke in the most recent year we have data available.
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