Masters (MS) in Social Work in North America
148 masters programmes in social work at 94 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 20,944 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 16,165 USD and 31,746 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Social Work programmes
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Universities for social work in North America
Masters (MS) in Social Work in North America: common questions
- How many social work programmes are there in North America?
- 148 social work masters programmes at 94 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a social work degree in North America cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in social work in North America is 20,944 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 16,165 USD and 31,746 USD per year.
- Can I study social work in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the social work programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (148 of 148).
- Are any of these social work programmes available online?
- 21 of the 148 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
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