Universities in the United States
127 Master's Programs in Social Work in the United States
- programs
- 127 programs
- universities
- 82 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 23,607 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Social Work in the United States and Masters in Social Work in the United States.
United States has 127 masters programs in social work open to international students, at 82 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 23,607 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 17,302 USD and 32,301 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Social Work programs
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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
9 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
- Master in Social Work, MSW — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Social Work, M.S.W., offered jointly with North Carolina A&T State University — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
- Master of Social Work (MSW) — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Social Work in the United States: common questions
- How many social work programs are there in the United States?
- 127 social work masters programs at 82 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 master's programs in social work in the United States is 23,607 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 17,302 USD and 32,301 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 (127 of 127).
- Are any of these social work programs available online?
- 19 of the 127 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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