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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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).