by our College Data Analytics TeamSocial Work draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most social work students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 25 schools in North Carolina offering social work.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most social work students in North Carolina.
Leading the list of the most popular social work schools is University Of North Carolina At Charlotte. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public school located in the city of Charlotte. This school awarded about 223 social work degrees in the most recent year. See more about social work at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Appalachian State University is one of the most popular social work schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 163 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Appalachian State University
North Carolina State University At Raleigh is one of the most popular social work schools, landing the #3 spot this year. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public school located in the city of Raleigh. This school awarded about 154 social work degrees in the most recent year. See more about social work at North Carolina State University At Raleigh
A rank of #4 makes University Of North Carolina At Wilmington one of the most popular schools for social work. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a public school located in the city of Wilmington. This school awarded about 151 social work degrees in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
A rank of #5 makes University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill one of the most popular schools for social work. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public university. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduated around 139 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
East Carolina University placed #6 for social work by yearly graduations. East Carolina University is a public school located in the city of Greenville. East Carolina University graduated around 135 social work students in the most recent data year. Get the full social work details for East Carolina University
Western Carolina University placed #7 for social work by yearly graduations. Western Carolina University is a public school located in the town of Cullowhee. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 116 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Western Carolina University
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro landed the #8 spot among the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public institution. This school awarded about 111 social work degrees in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
University Of North Carolina At Pembroke placed #9 for social work by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Pembroke, University Of North Carolina At Pembroke is a public university. This school awarded about 107 social work degrees in the most recent year. Get the full social work details for University Of North Carolina At Pembroke
North Carolina Central University ranked #10 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public institution. North Carolina Central University graduated around 104 social work students in the most recent data year. Get the full social work details for North Carolina Central University
Fayetteville State University landed the #11 spot among the most popular social work schools. Fayetteville State University is a public school located in the city of Fayetteville. Fayetteville State University graduated around 78 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at Fayetteville State University
North Carolina A And T State University landed the #12 spot among the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a public institution. North Carolina A And T State University graduated around 76 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at North Carolina A And T State University
Johnson C Smith University placed #13 for social work by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Charlotte, Johnson C Smith University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 35 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Johnson C Smith University
Winston Salem State University landed the #14 spot among the most popular social work schools. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Winston Salem State University is a public university. Winston Salem State University graduated around 33 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at Winston Salem State University
Elizabeth City State University comes in at #15 for social work this year. Located in the town of Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City State University is a public university. Elizabeth City State University graduated around 15 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at Elizabeth City State University
Methodist University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Methodist University is a private not-for-profit university. Methodist University graduated around 15 social work students in the most recent data year. Get the full social work details for Methodist University
Barton College ranked #17 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the town of Wilson, Barton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Barton College graduated around 14 social work students in the most recent data year. Get the full social work details for Barton College
Meredith College ranked #18 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of Raleigh, Meredith College is a private not-for-profit institution. Meredith College graduated around 14 social work students in the most recent data year. Read the full social work report for Meredith College
Mars Hill College comes in at #19 for social work this year. Located in the rural area of Mars Hill, Mars Hill College is a private not-for-profit university. Mars Hill College graduated around 11 social work students in the most recent data year. See more about social work at Mars Hill College
Campbell University ranked #20 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in social work from this school. Get the full social work details for Campbell University
Warren Wilson College comes in at #21 for social work this year. Warren Wilson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Swannanoa. This school awarded about 6 social work degrees in the most recent year. See more about social work at Warren Wilson College
Central Piedmont Community College placed #22 for social work by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 5 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Central Piedmont Community College
Livingstone College ranked #23 on our list of the most popular social work schools. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Livingstone College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 5 social work degrees in the most recent year. Read the full social work report for Livingstone College
Shaw University landed the #24 spot among the most popular social work schools. Set in the city of Raleigh, Shaw University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Shaw University
Bennett College For Women placed #25 for social work by yearly graduations. Bennett College For Women is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greensboro. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in social work from this school. See more about social work at Bennett College For Women
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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