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Best Social Work Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Social Work Schools in South Carolina

5 Colleges
$30,382 Avg Salary
$32,760 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work 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.

The Best Social Work Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Work Schools in South Carolina

Check out the social work programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top South Carolina Schools in Social Work

#1

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Limestone College the best school in South Carolina for social work students. Located in the fringe town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, social work graduates from Limestone College take out $42,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for social work students. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from UofSC carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#3

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

The excellent programs at Columbia College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, social work graduates from Columbia College South Carolina take out $34,292 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winthrop University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, social work graduates from Winthrop take out $27,747 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $344.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Work Schools in South Carolina list. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Orangeburg.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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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