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2023 Most Popular Social Work Schools in South Carolina

10 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Work Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in South 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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

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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 Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at Winthrop accumulate an average of around $27,747 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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#3

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Limestone College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in South Carolina list. 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 is $42,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular 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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#5

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

The excellent programs at Columbia College helped the school earn the #5 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 school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at Columbia College South Carolina take out is $34,292.

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#6

Benedict College

Columbia, SC

Benedict College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Columbia, Benedict College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social work programs. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Coker University

Hartsville, SC

With a ranking of #8, Coker University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social work students. Located in the distant town of Hartsville, Coker is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Work Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, SC

Aiken Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social work students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Graniteville, Aiken Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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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 10 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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