If you pursue a degree in social work, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #13 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for social work students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 490 degrees in social work to qualified students.
Your choice of social work school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Social Work School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Work Schools in South Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the social work degree levels they offer.
Any student pursuing a degree in social work has to take a look at University of South Carolina - Columbia. UofSC is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 195 social work students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the social work program make about $42,028 in their early career salary.
Winthrop University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in social work. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1148 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Winthrop is a great university overall.
There were roughly 160 social work students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent data year. After graduating, social work degree recipients generally earn around $39,612 in the first five years of their career.
Limestone College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in social work. Located in the town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 30th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
There were roughly 98 social work students who graduated with this degree at Limestone College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social work program state that they receive average early career wages of $33,741.
It's difficult to beat Benedict College if you want to pursue a degree in social work. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Benedict College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 45th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
There were approximately 11 social work students who graduated with this degree at Benedict College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the social work program make about $30,295 in their early career salary.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).
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Your choice of social work school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Social Work School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
