Adelphi University · Garden City, New York
Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW) at Adelphi University
What Should You Know About Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW) at Adelphi University?
Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW) is a practice doctorate (DSW) at Adelphi University in Garden City, New York, offered hybrid (monthly on-campus classes at the School of Social Work Manhattan Center, combined with synchronous and asynchronous online classes). It requires 54 credits and takes three-year, nine-semester part-time program. Final project: yearlong capstone: a written paper or a program proposal with a grant application. At $1,250 per credit, estimated tuition is $67,500 before fees. CSWE status: pre-candidacy.
How Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW) Works
- Degree
- DSW
- Format
- Hybrid
- Residency and class meetings
- Monthly on-campus classes at the School of Social Work Manhattan Center, combined with synchronous and asynchronous online classes
- Schedule
- Part-time study offered
- Credits
- 54 credits
- Length
- Three-year, nine-semester part-time program
- Final project
- Yearlong capstone: a written paper or a program proposal with a grant application
- Focus areas
- Advanced clinical practice (elective); Nonprofit leadership management (elective)
- Start terms
- Fall
Admission to Adelphi University's DSW
- Degree you need
- MSW from an accredited program; 3.0 GPA in undergraduate and graduate studies
- Practice experience
- Two years of post-MSW work experience in the field of social work
What Adelphi University's DSW Costs
- Tuition
- $1,250 per credit hour (DSW hybrid)Program tuition, per credit, 2026-27. Source: adelphi.edu, reviewed October 10, 2026.
- Estimated tuition
- $67,500$1,250 per credit times 54 credits, before fees.
Add fees and federal loans to the Adelphi University DSW estimate
From adelphi.edu, reviewed October 10, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW) Compares
- Estimated tuition of $67,500 is the 17th lowest of 19 practice doctorates on this site with an estimate (median $45,000).
- Its 54 credits compare with a median of 48 across practice doctorates that state credits.
- It asks for 2 years of post-master's practice; the median among practice doctorates that state a figure is 2.
- It ends in an applied capstone, as do 29 of the 38 practice doctorates on this site.
Is Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW) at Adelphi University CSWE-Accredited?
Adelphi University's practice doctorate is in CSWE pre-candidacy (directory captured September 30, 2026), the first stage of the accreditation process.
Other Social Work Doctorates at Adelphi University
Similar DSW Programs at Other Schools
- Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT · Hybrid · 48 credits · est. $48,096
- Clinical Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY · Online and hybrid · 45 credits
- Doctor of Clinical Social Work (DSW) at Penn (University of Pennsylvania)Philadelphia, PA · Hybrid · CSWE accredited
- Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL · Hybrid
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Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW) at Adelphi University: Common Questions
How Much Does Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW) at Adelphi University Cost?
$1,250 per credit hour (DSW hybrid) (2026-27). That works out to about $67,500 for 54 credits, before fees.
How Long Is Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW) at Adelphi University?
Three-year, nine-semester part-time program, 54 credits, according to the school's program page.
What Do You Need to Apply to Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW) at Adelphi University?
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.
Is Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW) at Adelphi University Online?
No. It is offered hybrid: monthly on-campus classes at the School of Social Work Manhattan Center, combined with synchronous and asynchronous online classes.
Is Doctorate in Social Welfare (DSW) at Adelphi University CSWE-Accredited?
Adelphi University's practice doctorate is in CSWE pre-candidacy (directory captured September 30, 2026), the first stage of the accreditation process.
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