District of Columbia · Verified October 2026
2 schools in District of Columbia offer 2 social work doctorates: 2 PhDs, at Howard University and The Catholic University of America. All are taught on campus. 1 PhD states full funding. District of Columbia residents can also choose from 26 online DSW programs at schools in other states.
| School | Degrees | Formats | CSWE (DSW) | Est. DSW tuition | PhD funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard UniversityWashington · Private nonprofit | PhD | On campus | Funded | ||
| The Catholic University of AmericaWashington · Private nonprofit | PhD |
From each school's own pages, reviewed October 2026. CSWE status from CSWE's practice doctorate directory, captured September 30, 2026; CSWE doesn't accredit PhD programs. Blank cells: the school's pages don't give that figure.
Washington · Private nonprofit
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26 online practice doctorates at schools outside District of Columbia are open to new students nationwide. These are the 8 with the lowest estimated tuition, one per school; programs without an estimate follow alphabetically. Confirm that the school can enroll District of Columbia residents before you apply.
| Program | Credits | Est. tuition | CSWE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at University of AlabamaAlabama · Residency | 45 | $19,800 | |
| Online Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Social Welfare at University at BuffaloNew York | 39 | $31,200 | |
| Online Doctorate in Social Work (DSW) at University of KentuckyKentucky · Residency | 42 | $33,180 | Candidacy |
| Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at Millersville University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania · Residency | 48 | $33,312 | |
| Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at Barry UniversityFlorida · Live online classes | 50 | $35,000 | |
| Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania · Residency | 48 | $36,864 | |
| Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at University of KansasKansas · Live online classes | 42 | $41,790 | |
| Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Leadership in Community Practices at Spalding UniversityKentucky · Residency | 50 | $42,500 |
10 social work PhDs at schools outside District of Columbia are offered online or in a hybrid format. Funded programs are listed first.
| Program | Format | Credits | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in Social Work at Baylor UniversityTexas | Online | Funded | |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work (Ph.D.) at Norfolk State UniversityVirginia | Online and on campus | 54 | Funded |
| Online PhD in Social Work at Our Lady of the Lake UniversityTexas | Online | 54 | Funded |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Work at University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOklahoma | Online | 40 | Funded |
| PhD in Social Work at West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia | Hybrid | 53 | Funded |
| PhD in Social Work (Hybrid) at Adelphi UniversityNew York | Hybrid | ||
| Ph.D. in Social Work at Alabama A & M UniversityAlabama | Online | 58 | |
| Online PhD in Social Work at Simmons UniversityMassachusetts | Online | 45 |
2 at 2 schools: Howard University (PhD) and The Catholic University of America (PhD).
Yes. 26 online DSW programs at schools outside District of Columbia accept students nationwide; the lowest estimated tuition among them is $19,800 at University of Alabama. Confirm the school can enroll District of Columbia residents before you apply. Compare online DSW programs.
10 social work PhDs at schools elsewhere are offered online or in a hybrid format. The other 67 of the 77 social work PhDs on this site are campus-based, and campus PhDs are the ones most likely to state full funding. Compare online PhD programs.
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