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2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

23 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.

The Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Work program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Appalachian State University the most popular school in North Carolina for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

About 87% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 13% are male.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Appalachian State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,735. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

About 87% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 13% are male.

Social Work majors at UNCW take out an average of $21,359 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 78 students majoring in social work at UNC Greensboro, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.

Women make up 99% of the social work majors at the school.

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

#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 23 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

Of the 64 students majoring in social work at ECU, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 63 students majoring in social work at UNC Charlotte, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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North Carolina Central University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 90% of the social work majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $151.

Full Social Work at North Carolina Central University Report

North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social work students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 89% of the social work majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $23,534 in student debt.

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North Carolina A & T State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social work programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public school with a large student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 8% are male.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $149, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 17% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $23,410 in student debt. 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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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 23 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

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