by our College Data Analytics Team
Social Work is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in social work than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 24 social work schools in North Carolina by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on social work in North Carolina, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused social work schools is Johnson C Smith University. Johnson C Smith University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte. Social Work accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Johnson C Smith University
North Carolina Central University is one of the most focused social work schools, landing the #2 spot this year. North Carolina Central University is a public school located in the city of Durham. Social Work accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 104 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for North Carolina Central University
University Of North Carolina At Pembroke came in at #3 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the town of Pembroke, University Of North Carolina At Pembroke is a public institution. Social Work accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 107 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at University Of North Carolina At Pembroke
A rank of #4 makes Fayetteville State University one of the most focused schools for social work. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Fayetteville State University
Livingstone College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the suburb of Salisbury, Livingstone College is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Livingstone College
Barton College comes in at #6 for social work focus this year. Set in the town of Wilson, Barton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Barton College
Mars Hill College landed the #7 spot among the most focused social work schools. Mars Hill College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mars Hill. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Mars Hill College
Methodist University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Fayetteville, Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Methodist University awards are in social work, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Methodist University
Elizabeth City State University comes in at #9 for social work focus this year. Elizabeth City State University is a public school located in the town of Elizabeth City. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Elizabeth City State University
Western Carolina University landed the #10 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the town of Cullowhee, Western Carolina University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 116 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Western Carolina University
Warren Wilson College comes in at #11 for social work focus this year. Located in the rural area of Swannanoa, Warren Wilson College is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Warren Wilson College
Winston Salem State University placed #12 for social work by degree focus. Winston Salem State University is a public school located in the city of Winston-Salem. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Winston Salem State University
Appalachian State University comes in at #13 for social work focus this year. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 163 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Appalachian State University
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington placed #14 for social work by degree focus. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a public school located in the city of Wilmington. About 3% of the degrees University Of North Carolina At Wilmington awards are in social work, or about 151 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
Shaw University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, Shaw University is a private not-for-profit university. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Shaw University
Meredith College placed #16 for social work by degree focus. Meredith College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh. Social Work accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at Meredith College
North Carolina A And T State University comes in at #17 for social work focus this year. Located in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for North Carolina A And T State University
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte landed the #18 spot among the most focused social work schools. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public school located in the city of Charlotte. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 223 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro comes in at #19 for social work focus this year. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 111 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
East Carolina University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 135 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for East Carolina University
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill ranked #21 on our list of the most focused social work schools. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public university. Social Work accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 139 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #22 spot among the most focused social work schools. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 154 graduates in the most recent year. See more about social work at North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Campbell University placed #23 for social work by degree focus. Set in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Social Work accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for Campbell University
Central Piedmont Community College comes in at #24 for social work focus this year. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in social work, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Central Piedmont Community College
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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