Best Online Social Work Programs in Wilson, NC (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Wilson, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. Wilson has a population of about 47,740. Median household income is $47,294 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,590 annually (BLS, May 2025).

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

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 Wilson. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker	$59,610
Healthcare Social Worker	$63,280
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$58,210
Social Worker, All Other	$63,490
Social and Community Service Manager	$79,590
Social and Human Service Assistant	$42,850
Community Health Worker	$47,560

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.

Wilson at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	47,740	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$47,294	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	22.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Social Work-related employment in Wilson County	810 workers, 77 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Rocky Mount, NC – 17.7 mi away (65,851 pop)
Goldsboro, NC – 24.5 mi away (59,969 pop)
Smithfield, NC – 28.0 mi away (30,375 pop)
Clayton, NC – 29.6 mi away (20,260 pop)
Greenville, NC – 32.4 mi away (127,464 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Wilson. The closest is Barton College in Wilson, NC (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Meredith College (42.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles in North Carolina are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,590), Social Worker, All Other ($63,490), Healthcare Social Worker ($63,280). Wages for Wilson workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Rocky Mount instead of Wilson?

Rocky Mount, NC is 17.7 miles from Wilson 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.

Wilson’s median household income of $47,294 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wilson 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.

Other Programs Available in Wilson

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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.

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