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

5 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 #28 most popular major in South Carolina with 383 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top South Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Work

#1

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Limestone College the best school in South Carolina for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Limestone College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $39,551.

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#2

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia College is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Columbia College South Carolina accumulate an average of around $34,323 in student debt.

Full Social Work at Columbia College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from UofSC carry an average student debtload of $27,042.

Full Social Work at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Winthrop University is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Winthrop carry an average student debtload of $27,788. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $344.

Full Social Work at Winthrop University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at South Carolina State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in South Carolina. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the town of Orangeburg.

Read full report on Social Work at South Carolina State University

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
North Carolina 1,757
Florida 1,569
Tennessee 1,237
Kentucky 1,510
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 5 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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