Our Lady of the Lake University PhD in Social Work
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What Social Work Doctorates Does Our Lady of the Lake University Offer?
Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas offers one social work doctorate: Online PhD in Social Work, offered online. The PhD is funded, with tuition covered and a stipend or assistantship.
Required one-week summer residency at the San Antonio main campus (residency fee $550 including room and board); fall and spring courses combine synchronous and asynchronous formats
Credits
54 credit hours
Length
Four-year program
Degree you need
Master of Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program, with a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0
Practice experience
Minimum of two years of post-MSW practice experience (may be waived)
Funding
Teaching assistantships at $2,500 per course; adjunct roles at $3,000 per course after one year
From Our Lady of the Lake University's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 10, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Our Lady of the Lake University Compares
Online PhD in Social Work requires 54 credits; the median social work PhD on this site requires 51.
Our Lady of the Lake University states that its PhD students are funded, like 46 of the 77 social work PhDs on this site.
Social Work Doctorates Awarded at Our Lady of the Lake University
research doctorates (PhD) awarded, 2022-23
13
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 44.0701) count 13 social work doctorates awarded by Our Lady of the Lake University in 2022-23. By research doctorates, that places it 12th of 80 schools on this site that awarded any. These are awards conferred, not graduates or outcomes, and newer programs show none yet.
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Our Lady of the Lake University PhD in Social Work: Common Questions
Can You Earn Our Lady of the Lake University's PhD Online?
Yes. Online PhD in Social Work (online; required one-week summer residency at the San Antonio main campus (residency fee $550 including room and board); fall and spring courses combine synchronous and asynchronous formats).
Is Our Lady of the Lake University's PhD in Social Work Funded?
Online PhD in Social Work: Teaching assistantships at $2,500 per course; adjunct roles at $3,000 per course after one year.
What Do You Need to Apply to Our Lady of the Lake University's PhD?
Online PhD in Social Work: Master of Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program, with a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0. Minimum of two years of post-MSW practice experience (may be waived).
How Long Does Our Lady of the Lake University's PhD Take?
Online PhD in Social Work: Four-year program (54 credit hours).
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