South Carolina Schools Compared
From each school's own pages, reviewed October 2026. CSWE status from CSWE's practice doctorate directory, captured September 30, 2026; CSWE doesn't accredit PhD programs. Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.
Every Social Work Doctorate in South Carolina
Columbia · Public
PhDOn campusFunded
- Residency and class meetings
- Required courses meet during weekday hours; students are generally in the classroom 2-3 days per week during the first two years
- Credits
- 52 post-master's hours, including 12 hours of dissertation preparation
- Length
- A minimum of two years of full-time coursework followed by one year of dissertation work; most students take four to five years
- Final project
- Dissertation; the dissertation proposal serves as the comprehensive examination
- Funding
- All incoming students receive Graduate Research Assistantships (20 hours per week) with stipends for the first three years and tuition remission
Online DSW Programs Open to South Carolina Residents
26 online practice doctorates at schools outside South Carolina are open to new students nationwide. These are the 8 with the lowest estimated tuition, one per school; programs without an estimate follow alphabetically. Confirm that the school can enroll South Carolina residents before you apply.
Compare every online DSW program
Online and Hybrid Social Work PhDs for South Carolina Residents
10 social work PhDs at schools outside South Carolina are offered online or in a hybrid format. Funded programs are listed first.
Social Work Doctorates in States Bordering South Carolina
Social Work Doctorates in South Carolina: Common Questions
How Many Social Work Doctorate Programs Are in South Carolina?
1 at 1 school: University of South Carolina-Columbia (PhD).
Can South Carolina Residents Earn a DSW Online?
Yes. 26 online DSW programs at schools outside South Carolina accept students nationwide; the lowest estimated tuition among them is $19,800 at University of Alabama. Confirm the school can enroll South Carolina residents before you apply. Compare online DSW programs.
Can You Earn a PhD in Social Work Online From South Carolina?
10 social work PhDs at schools elsewhere are offered online or in a hybrid format. The other 67 of the 77 social work PhDs on this site are campus-based, and campus PhDs are the ones most likely to state full funding. Compare online PhD programs.
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