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Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

7 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 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in South 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.

Check out the social work bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in South Carolina.

#1

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

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

Of the 61 students majoring in social work at Limestone College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Limestone College carry an average student debt load of $39,551.

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#2

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winthrop University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in social work at Winthrop, 7% are male and 93% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social work majors at Winthrop accumulate an average of around $27,788 in student debt. 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

About 76% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 24% are male.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UofSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,042.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Carolina State University is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Carolina State University is a small public school located in the town of Orangeburg.

Women make up 86% of the social work majors at the school.

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#5

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

A rank of #5 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 city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from Columbia College South Carolina carry an average student debt load of $34,323.

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#6

Benedict College

Columbia, SC

Benedict College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Benedict College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Coker University

Hartsville, SC

Coker 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 town of Hartsville, Coker is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Coker take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $44,806.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Work Schools 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 7 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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