Universities in the United States
306 Social Work Programs in the United States
- programs
- 306 programs
- universities
- 148 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 28,087 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Social Work in the United States and Bachelors in Social Work in the United States.
United States has 306 social work programs open to international students, at 148 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 28,087 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 19,939 USD and 38,008 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Social Work programs
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Social Work tuition fees in the United States, 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 the United States
Ranked by how many social work programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
January intake in the United States
26 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 (Online) — Northern Kentucky University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Social Work — Cleveland State University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Social Work — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Social Work, B.A. — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Social Work, MSW — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Social Work BSW Online — University of Cincinnati · starts Jan 2027
Study Social Work in the United States: common questions
- How many social work programs are there in the United States?
- 306 social work programs at 148 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a social work degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in social work in the United States is 28,087 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 19,939 USD and 38,008 USD a year.
- Can I study social work in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the social work programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (306 of 306).
- Are any of these social work programs available online?
- 32 of the 306 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for social work in the United States?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 23,607 USD, against 28,087 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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