Masters (MS) in Social Work in the United States
127 masters programmes in social work at 82 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 23,607 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 17,302 USD and 32,301 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 the United States
Masters (MS) in Social Work in the United States: common questions
- How many social work programmes are there in the United States?
- 127 social work masters programmes at 82 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a social work degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in social work in the United States is 23,607 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 17,302 USD and 32,301 USD per year.
- Can I study social work in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the social work programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (127 of 127).
- Are any of these social work programmes available online?
- 19 of the 127 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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