Best Online Social Work Programs in Holly Springs, NC (2026)

Holly Springs, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $40,410 to $58,752 per year for indexed programs. Holly Springs has a population of about 43,429. Median household income is $132,435 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 67.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $85,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Holly Springs

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Holly Springs. Distances are calculated from Holly Springs city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina social work page.

Social Work Wages Near Holly Springs

Holly Springs is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (BLS area code 39580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

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.

Holly Springs at a Glance

Other Holly Springs-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Apex, NC – 5.1 mi away (47,349 pop)
• Fuquay-Varina, NC – 5.2 mi away (25,865 pop)
• Cary, NC – 8.9 mi away (162,320 pop)
• Morrisville, NC – 12.5 mi away (24,732 pop)
• Garner, NC – 12.6 mi away (28,776 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Holly Springs, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Holly Springs. The closest is Meredith College in Raleigh, NC (13.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (20.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Holly Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Holly Springs are: Social and Community Service Manager ($85,850), Healthcare Social Worker ($69,090), Child, Family, and School Social Worker ($62,700). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Apex instead of Holly Springs?

Apex, NC is 5.1 miles from Holly Springs and has its own set of local social work programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Holly Springs an affordable place to study social work?

Holly Springs’s median household income of $132,435 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Holly Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North 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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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.