Best Online Human Services Programs in Seneca, SC (2026)

Seneca, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs. Seneca has a population of about 8,910. Median household income is $52,207 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $73,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Seneca

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Seneca, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Seneca city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Seneca. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, SC 11.7 miles from Seneca BOC Score 48.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,756
Avg net price $15,464/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Anderson University

Anderson, SC 21.7 miles from Seneca BOC Score 49.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,101
Avg net price $23,544/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC 34.7 miles from Seneca BOC Score 52.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,473
Avg net price $11,713/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lander University

Greenwood, SC 56.2 miles from Seneca BOC Score 43.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,396
Avg net price $15,363/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC 58.3 miles from Seneca BOC Score 45.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,768
Avg net price $11,366/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Columbia International University

Columbia, SC 115.5 miles from Seneca BOC Score 44.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,951
Avg net price $26,036/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC 116.8 miles from Seneca BOC Score 41.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,701
Avg net price $4,647/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Denmark Technical College

Denmark, SC 140.2 miles from Seneca BOC Score 16.3
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $25,351
Avg net price $19,156/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina human services page.


Human Services Wages Near Seneca

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (South Carolina, statewide)
Social and Human Service Assistant$38,550
Social and Community Service Manager$73,410
Child, Family and School Social Worker$51,800
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$52,370

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Seneca at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population8,910Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,207Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Seneca, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Seneca. The closest is Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC (11.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Piedmont Technical College (58.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles in South Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles in South Carolina are: Social and Community Service Manager ($73,410), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($52,370), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($51,800). Wages for Seneca workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Anderson instead of Seneca?

Anderson, SC is 21.0 miles from Seneca and has its own set of local human services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Seneca an affordable place to study human services?

Seneca’s median household income of $52,207 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Seneca while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Seneca

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Seneca:

Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.