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Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at University of Kansas

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What Should You Know About Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at University of Kansas?

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) is a practice doctorate (DSW) at University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, offered online (live online classes every other Saturday). It requires 42 credit hours and takes two years full time; three or four years part time. Final project: capstone project. At $995 per credit, estimated tuition is $41,790 before fees.

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How Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Works

Degree
DSW
Format
Online
Residency and class meetings
Live online classes every other Saturday
Schedule
Part-time study offered
Credits
42 credit hours
Length
Two years full time; three or four years part time
Final project
Capstone project
Focus areas
Leadership and administrative practice; Research and inquiry; Pedagogy and instruction; Ethical and historical frameworks
Start terms
Fall

Admission to University of Kansas's DSW

Degree you need
Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program
Practice experience
Minimum of three years of clinical or macro practice experience beyond the master's degree
License
Social work licensure preferred but not required

What University of Kansas's DSW Costs

Tuition
$995 per credit hour, including fees (flat rate regardless of residency)Program tuition, per credit. Source: socwel.ku.edu, reviewed October 10, 2026.
Estimated tuition
$41,790$995 per credit times 42 credits, before fees.

Add fees and federal loans to the University of Kansas DSW estimate

From socwel.ku.edu, reviewed October 10, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Compares

  • Estimated tuition of $41,790 is the 7th lowest of 19 practice doctorates on this site with an estimate (median $45,000).
  • Its 42 credits compare with a median of 48 across practice doctorates that state credits.
  • It asks for 3 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 Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at University of Kansas CSWE-Accredited?

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) isn't in CSWE's practice doctorate directory (captured September 30, 2026). CSWE began accrediting practice doctorates only recently: of the 38 DSW programs on this site, 4 are accredited and 11 are in candidacy or pre-candidacy.

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Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at University of Kansas: Common Questions

How Much Does Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at University of Kansas Cost?

$995 per credit hour, including fees (flat rate regardless of residency). That works out to about $41,790 for 42 credits, before fees.

How Long Is Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at University of Kansas?

Two years full time; three or four years part time, 42 credit hours, according to the school's program page.

What Do You Need to Apply to Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at University of Kansas?

Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program. Minimum of three years of clinical or macro practice experience beyond the master's degree. Social work licensure preferred but not required.

Is Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at University of Kansas Online?

Yes. It is offered online: live online classes every other Saturday.

Is Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at University of Kansas CSWE-Accredited?

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) isn't in CSWE's practice doctorate directory (captured September 30, 2026). CSWE began accrediting practice doctorates only recently: of the 38 DSW programs on this site, 4 are accredited and 11 are in candidacy or pre-candidacy.

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Sources

  1. socwel.ku.edu: Doctor of Social Work (DSW) program page, reviewed October 10, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), practice doctorate program directory, captured September 30, 2026

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