Saint Paul, Minnesota

University of St Thomas Doctor of Social Work (DSW)

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What Social Work Doctorates Does University of St Thomas Offer?

University of St Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota offers one social work doctorate: Doctor of Social Work (DSW), offered online. CSWE lists the practice doctorate as in candidacy. Estimated DSW tuition is $58,995 before fees.

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Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at University of St Thomas

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at University of St Thomas

DSWOnlineIn-person sessionsCandidacy
Degree
DSW
Format
Online
Residency and class meetings
2.5-day in-person orientation in August at the St. Paul campus at the start of the program
Schedule
Part-time study offered
Credits
45 credit hours
Length
3 years, one course at a time
Final project
Banded dissertation: three linked works of scholarship
Degree you need
MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, minimum 3.0 graduate GPA
Practice experience
Minimum 2 years post-MSW work experience
Start terms
Fall
Tuition
$1,311 per creditProgram tuition, per credit, 2026-27. Source: health.stthomas.edu, reviewed October 10, 2026.
Estimated tuition
$58,995$1,311 per credit times 45 credits, before fees.
CSWE status
CandidacyCSWE practice doctorate directory, September 30, 2026.

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at University of St Thomas: full program profileUniversity of St Thomas DSW page on health.stthomas.edu ↗

From University of St Thomas's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 10, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How University of St Thomas Compares

  • Estimated tuition for Doctor of Social Work (DSW) is $58,995, the 15th lowest of 19 practice doctorates on this site with an estimate (median $45,000).
  • Doctor of Social Work (DSW) requires 45 credits; the median practice doctorate on this site requires 48.
  • Doctor of Social Work (DSW) asks for 2 years of post-master's practice, against a median of 2 among DSWs that state a figure.

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Is University of St Thomas's DSW CSWE-Accredited?

University of St Thomas's practice doctorate is in CSWE candidacy (directory captured September 30, 2026): it is working toward accreditation and is not yet accredited.

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Social Work Doctorates Awarded at University of St Thomas

research doctorates (PhD) awarded, 2022-23
12

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 44.0701) count 12 social work doctorates awarded by University of St Thomas in 2022-23. By research doctorates, that places it 14th 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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University of St Thomas DSW: Common Questions

Is University of St Thomas's DSW CSWE-Accredited?

University of St Thomas's practice doctorate is in CSWE candidacy (directory captured September 30, 2026): it is working toward accreditation and is not yet accredited.

Can You Earn University of St Thomas's DSW Online?

Yes. Doctor of Social Work (DSW) (online; 2.5-day in-person orientation in August at the St. Paul campus at the start of the program).

How Much Does University of St Thomas's DSW Cost?

Doctor of Social Work (DSW): $1,311 per credit (2026-27), about $58,995 for 45 credits before fees.

What Do You Need to Apply to University of St Thomas's DSW?

Doctor of Social Work (DSW): MSW from a CSWE-accredited program, minimum 3.0 graduate GPA. Minimum 2 years post-MSW work experience.

How Long Does University of St Thomas's DSW Take?

Doctor of Social Work (DSW): 3 years, one course at a time (45 credit hours).

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Sources

  1. health.stthomas.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
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 44.0701 (doctor's degrees, research and professional practice)

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