Universities in North America
387 Social Work Programs in North America
- programs
- 387 programs
- universities
- 185 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 25,298 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Social Work in North America and Bachelors in Social Work in North America.
North America has 387 social work programs open to international students, at 185 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 25,298 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 18,573 USD and 36,294 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Social Work programs
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Social Work tuition fees in North America, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for Social Work in North America
Ranked by how many social work programs each one runs in North America — the count is next to the name.
January intake in North America
39 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Social Work — University of Windsor · starts Jan 2027
- Social work Diploma — Mount Royal University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Social Work — University of Windsor · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Social Work (Online) — Northern Kentucky University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Social Work — Cleveland State University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Social Work — University of Windsor · starts Jan 2027
Study Social Work in North America: common questions
- How many social work programs are there in North America?
- 387 social work programs at 185 universities in North America are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a social work degree in North America cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in social work in North America is 25,298 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 18,573 USD and 36,294 USD a year.
- Can I study social work in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the social work programs in North America in our catalog are taught in English (387 of 387).
- Are any of these social work programs available online?
- 34 of the 387 programs in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for social work in North America?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 20,944 USD, against 25,298 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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