Adelphi University DSW and PhD in Social Work Programs
CSWE pre-candidacyDSWPhDPrivate nonprofitSchool of Social Work
What Social Work Doctorates Does Adelphi University Offer?
Adelphi University in Garden City, New York offers 2 social work doctorates: Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW) and PhD in Social Work (Hybrid), taught hybrid. CSWE lists the practice doctorate as in pre-candidacy. Estimated DSW tuition is $67,500 before fees.
Five or six days of in-person classes each semester and two in-person classes during the summer; fall and spring classes otherwise meet synchronously online on Monday evenings
Length
Three years of coursework and approximately two additional years for dissertation research
Final project
Dissertation
Degree you need
MSW or other master's degree in a related field; 3.3 GPA
Funding
A $16,600 scholarship; every admitted social work PhD student is considered
Start terms
Fall
Tuition
$1,740 per credit hour (Social Work, PhD)Program tuition, per credit, 2026-27. Source: adelphi.edu, reviewed October 10, 2026.
From Adelphi University's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 10, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.
How Adelphi University Compares
Estimated tuition for Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW) is $67,500, the 17th lowest of 19 practice doctorates on this site with an estimate (median $45,000).
Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW) requires 54 credits; the median practice doctorate on this site requires 48.
Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW) asks for 2 years of post-master's practice, against a median of 2 among DSWs that state a figure.
Adelphi University's practice doctorate is in CSWE pre-candidacy (directory captured September 30, 2026), the first stage of the accreditation process.
CSWE doesn't accredit research doctorates, so the PhD carries no CSWE status; PhD programs are covered by the university's institutional accreditation.
Social Work Doctorates Awarded at Adelphi University
research doctorates (PhD) awarded, 2022-23
7
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 44.0701) count 7 social work doctorates awarded by Adelphi University in 2022-23. By research doctorates, that places it 23rd of 80 schools on this site that awarded any. These are awards conferred, not graduates or outcomes, and newer programs show none yet.
Adelphi University's practice doctorate is in CSWE pre-candidacy (directory captured September 30, 2026), the first stage of the accreditation process.
Can You Earn Adelphi University's DSW and PhD Online?
No. Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW) and PhD in Social Work (Hybrid) are taught hybrid: monthly on-campus classes at the School of Social Work Manhattan Center, combined with synchronous and asynchronous online classes.
How Much Does Adelphi University's DSW and PhD Cost?
Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW): $1,250 per credit hour (DSW hybrid) (2026-27), about $67,500 for 54 credits before fees. PhD in Social Work (Hybrid): $1,740 per credit hour (Social Work, PhD) (2026-27).
Is Adelphi University's PhD in Social Work Funded?
PhD in Social Work (Hybrid): A $16,600 scholarship; every admitted social work PhD student is considered.
What Do You Need to Apply to Adelphi University's DSW and PhD?
Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW): MSW from an accredited program; 3.0 GPA in undergraduate and graduate studies. Two years of post-MSW work experience in the field of social work. PhD in Social Work (Hybrid): MSW or other master's degree in a related field; 3.3 GPA.
How Long Does Adelphi University's DSW and PhD Take?
Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW): Three-year, nine-semester part-time program (54 credits). PhD in Social Work (Hybrid): Three years of coursework and approximately two additional years for dissertation research.
Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. CSWE status for practice doctorates comes only from the Council on Social Work Education's own directory, and program size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) doctoral completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs