University of South Carolina-Columbia PhD in Social Work
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What Social Work Doctorates Does University of South Carolina-Columbia Offer?
University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia, South Carolina offers one social work doctorate: Ph.D. in Social Work, taught on campus. The PhD is funded, with tuition covered and a stipend or assistantship.
From University of South Carolina-Columbia's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 10, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How University of South Carolina-Columbia Compares
University of South Carolina-Columbia states that its PhD students are funded, like 46 of the 77 social work PhDs on this site.
Social Work Doctorates Awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia
research doctorates (PhD) awarded, 2022-23
6
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 44.0701) count 6 social work doctorates awarded by University of South Carolina-Columbia in 2022-23. By research doctorates, that places it 31st of 80 schools on this site that awarded any. These are awards conferred, not graduates or outcomes, and newer programs show none yet.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia PhD in Social Work: Common Questions
Can You Earn University of South Carolina-Columbia's PhD in Social Work Online?
No. Ph.D. in Social Work is taught on campus: required courses meet during weekday hours; students are generally in the classroom 2-3 days per week during the first two years.
Is University of South Carolina-Columbia's PhD in Social Work Funded?
Ph.D. in Social Work: All incoming students receive Graduate Research Assistantships (20 hours per week) with stipends for the first three years and tuition remission.
What Do You Need to Apply to University of South Carolina-Columbia's PhD?
Ph.D. in Social Work: An MSW from a CSWE-accredited program (a master's in a related field may be considered case by case), with a graduate GPA of 3.5 or above.
How Long Does University of South Carolina-Columbia's PhD Take?
Ph.D. in Social Work: A minimum of two years of full-time coursework followed by one year of dissertation work; most students take four to five years (52 post-master's hours, including 12 hours of dissertation preparation).
Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. CSWE status for practice doctorates comes only from the Council on Social Work Education's own directory, and program size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) doctoral completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs