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Best colleges for social work in North Carolina

Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in social work, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for social work in North Carolina24 schools

24 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

  • Schools in North Carolina.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • Offers a bachelor’s program in social work, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    North Carolina State University at Raleigh

    Raleigh, NC · PublicHonor Roll

    Exceptional: Compass grade A

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade A- · Top 11%
  2. 2

    University of North Carolina Wilmington

    Wilmington, NC · Public

    Excellent: Compass grade A-

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade B · Top 37%
  3. 3

    Appalachian State University

    Boone, NC · Public

    Top 15% for graduation

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade B+ · Top 34%
  4. 4

    University of North Carolina at Charlotte

    Charlotte, NC · Public

    Top 22% for graduation

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade B+ · Top 23%
  5. 5

    Meredith College

    Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit

    Top 21% for graduation

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade B-
  6. 6

    East Carolina University

    Greenville, NC · Public

    #17 in North Carolina

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade B+ · Top 31%
  7. 7

    Western Carolina University

    Cullowhee, NC · Public

    #18 in North Carolina

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade B+ · Top 31%
  8. 8

    University of North Carolina at Greensboro

    Greensboro, NC · Public

    Top 18% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade B+ · Top 28%
  9. 9

    North Carolina A & T State University

    Greensboro, NC · Public

    Top 17% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade B · Top 46%
  10. 10

    Campbell University

    Buies Creek, NC · Private nonprofit

    #22 in North Carolina

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade B-
  11. 11

    Warren Wilson College

    Swannanoa, NC · Private nonprofit

    #23 in North Carolina

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade C+
  12. 12

    Elizabeth City State University

    Elizabeth City, NC · Public

    Top 7% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade B · Top 39%
  13. 13

    Methodist University

    Fayetteville, NC · Private nonprofit

    #33 in North Carolina

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade C+
  14. 14

    Johnson C Smith University

    Charlotte, NC · Private nonprofit

    #34 in North Carolina

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade C+
  15. 15

    Saint Augustine's University

    Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit

    #35 in North Carolina

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade C+
  16. 16

    Bennett College

    Greensboro, NC · Private nonprofit

    #37 in North Carolina

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade C+
  17. 17

    Mars Hill University

    Mars Hill, NC · Private nonprofit

    #40 in North Carolina

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade B-
  18. 18

    University of North Carolina at Pembroke

    Pembroke, NC · Public

    Top 16% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade B · Top 41%
  19. 19

    Winston-Salem State University

    Winston-Salem, NC · Public

    #43 in North Carolina

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade B · Top 48%
  20. 20

    North Carolina Central University

    Durham, NC · Public

    #47 in North Carolina

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade B-
  21. 21

    Livingstone College

    Salisbury, NC · Private nonprofit

    #49 in North Carolina

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade C+
  22. 22

    Barton College

    Wilson, NC · Private nonprofit

    Solid: Compass grade C+

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade C+
  23. 23

    Fayetteville State University

    Fayetteville, NC · Public

    Top 10% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade B · Top 43%
  24. 24

    Shaw University

    Raleigh, NC · Private nonprofit

    #55 in North Carolina

    • Bachelor’s program in social work
    • Value grade C+

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
North Carolina State University at Raleigh$17,303$20,121$68,75885%
University of North Carolina Wilmington$20,109$19,500$54,96771%
Appalachian State University$16,836$20,231$51,83675%
University of North Carolina at Charlotte$15,435$21,500$57,28969%
Meredith College$22,488$25,000$51,53970%
East Carolina University$15,739$22,750$55,14663%
Western Carolina University$13,315$21,868$49,45860%
University of North Carolina at Greensboro$10,965$22,858$48,16056%
North Carolina A & T State University$10,846$27,000$44,44057%
Campbell University$24,516$22,500$54,88661%
Warren Wilson College$21,249$25,000$36,26042%
Elizabeth City State University$6,364$21,463$40,02644%
Methodist University$24,704$27,000$48,05044%
Johnson C Smith University$20,894$30,000$42,68034%
Saint Augustine's University$24,313$29,669$35,73025%
Bennett College$28,299$28,130$36,65425%
Mars Hill University$19,910$26,000$44,78145%
University of North Carolina at Pembroke$10,260$25,000$43,40744%
Winston-Salem State University$13,479$25,000$45,34447%
North Carolina Central University$15,359$28,250$42,96842%
Livingstone College$13,479$31,125$32,60028%
Barton College$23,626$25,877$47,91346%
Fayetteville State University$7,892$22,987$40,14438%
Shaw University$16,512$32,500$34,40922%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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