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2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in North Carolina

24 Colleges
$34,885 Avg Salary
$29,817 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Work Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in North Carolina to see which programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Colleges.

Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at NC State take out is $24,193.

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Out of the 24 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

Social Work majors at UNCW take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

After completing their degree, social work graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $24,405.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.

Social Work majors at Appalachian State take out an average of $22,101 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Social Work at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #6 on the list. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.

On average, social work graduates from UNC Pembroke take out $27,394 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Social Work at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

North Carolina Central University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, social work graduates from North Carolina Central University take out $38,250 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $151.

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#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in North Carolina ranking. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

Social Work majors at ECU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 Greensboro came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Work Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at UNC Greensboro take out is $26,000. 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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#10

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

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

Social Work majors at WCU take out an average of $24,618 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 Schools 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 24 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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