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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

16 Colleges
$31,612 Avg Salary
$27,410 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree School for You

Social Work is the #16 most popular major in North Carolina with 1,757 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $319, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

Social Work majors at Appalachian State take out an average of $21,735 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $202, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 16 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $28,936 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $94, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Social Work at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

#4

Barton College

Wilson, NC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Barton College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in North Carolina. Located in the fringe town of Wilson, Barton College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC

Out of the 16 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Mars Hill University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mars Hill, Mars Hill is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Social Work majors at Mars Hill take out an average of $32,800 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at NC State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,534.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

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Western Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at WCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,410. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $127, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $21,359 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on this year’s best schools for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UNC Pembroke take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,761.

Full Social Work at University of North Carolina at Pembroke Report

Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 753
Virginia 1,010
Florida 1,569
Tennessee 1,237
Kentucky 1,510
South Carolina 383
Louisiana 859
Arkansas 405
Alabama 1,173
Mississippi 595
West Virginia 316

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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