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Social Work programs in North Carolina

26 colleges in North Carolina offer Social Work, from bachelor's degree to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Appalachian State University, and North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Social Work. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte

    Charlotte, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,435
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,289
  • Appalachian State University

    Boone, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $16,836
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,836
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh

    Raleigh, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $17,303
    Graduation rate
    85%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,758
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington

    Wilmington, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $20,109
    Graduation rate
    71%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,967
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, NC · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $11,655
    Graduation rate
    91%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $72,200
  • East Carolina University

    Greenville, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,739
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,146
  • Western Carolina University

    Cullowhee, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,315
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,458
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro

    Greensboro, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $10,965
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,160
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke

    Pembroke, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $10,260
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,407
  • North Carolina Central University

    Durham, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $15,359
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,968
  • Fayetteville State University

    Fayetteville, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $7,892
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,144
  • North Carolina A & T State University

    Greensboro, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $10,846
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,440
  • Johnson C Smith University

    Charlotte, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $20,894
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,680
  • Winston-Salem State University

    Winston-Salem, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,479
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,344
  • Elizabeth City State University

    Elizabeth City, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $6,364
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,026
  • Methodist University

    Fayetteville, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,704
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,050
  • Barton College

    Wilson, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,626
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,913
  • Meredith College

    Raleigh, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,488
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,539
  • Mars Hill University

    Mars Hill, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,910
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,781
  • Campbell University

    Buies Creek, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,516
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,886
  • Warren Wilson College

    Swannanoa, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,249
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,260
  • Central Piedmont Community College

    Charlotte, NC · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $3,345
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,865
  • Livingstone College

    Salisbury, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,479
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,600
  • Shaw University

    Raleigh, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,512
    Graduation rate
    22%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,409
  • Bennett College

    Greensboro, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $28,299
    Graduation rate
    25%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,654
  • Wingate University

    Wingate, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $20,748
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,649

Program 44.0701, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).