By State · Verified October 2026
DSW and PhD in Social Work Programs by State
Which States Have a Doctorate in Social Work?
38 states and territories have at least one school with a social work doctorate. New York (14 programs), Texas (8 programs) and California (7 programs) have the most. In the other 15, residents choose from 29 online DSW programs and 10 online or hybrid PhDs, or attend a school in a neighboring state.
Social Work Doctorates in Every State With a Program
| State | Schools | DSW | PhD | Online | CSWE DSW | Funded PhD | Lowest est. DSW tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | $19,800 | |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| California | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | $49,344 |
| Colorado | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Connecticut | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $48,096 | |
| District of Columbia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Florida | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | $35,000 | |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Hawaii | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Illinois | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Iowa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Kansas | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $41,790 | |
| Kentucky | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $33,180 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $82,768 | |
| Maryland | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $58,500 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $60,720 | |
| Michigan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Minnesota | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | $43,070 |
| State | Schools | DSW | PhD | Online | CSWE DSW | Funded PhD | Lowest est. DSW tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Missouri | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Nebraska | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| New Jersey | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| New York | 10 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 | $31,200 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Ohio | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Oregon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | $33,312 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Tennessee | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Texas | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Utah | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Virginia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Washington | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $51,532 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Wisconsin | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Programs and tuition from official school pages, reviewed October 2026. CSWE DSW counts practice doctorates CSWE lists as accredited, in candidacy or in pre-candidacy (directory captured September 30, 2026). Estimated tuition is the published per-credit rate times the stated credits, before fees, or the school's published total. Blank cells mean none.
Doctorate Options in Every Other State
No school in these 15 states and territories offers a social work doctorate. Each page lists the online programs open to residents and the closest schools in nearby states.
Doctorates You Can Earn From Any State
Sources
- Official program pages of 96 schools, reviewed October 2026
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), practice doctorate program directory, captured September 30, 2026