Mississippi · Verified October 2026

PhD in Social Work Programs in Mississippi

Where Can You Earn a Doctorate in Social Work in Mississippi?

2 schools in Mississippi offer 2 social work doctorates: 2 PhDs, at Jackson State University and University of Mississippi. All are taught in person. 1 PhD states full funding. Mississippi residents can also choose from 26 online DSW programs at schools in other states.

schools in Mississippi
2
DSW programs
0
PhD programs
2
offered online
0
online DSWs open to residents
26

Mississippi Schools Compared

SchoolDegreesFormatsCSWE (DSW)Est. DSW tuitionPhD funding
Jackson State UniversityJackson · PublicPhD
University of MississippiUniversity · PublicPhDFunded

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.

Every Social Work Doctorate in Mississippi

Ph.D. Program in Social Work at Jackson State University

Jackson · Public

PhD
Credits
Minimum of 51 credit hours, excluding dissertation hours (39 core, 12 elective)
Final project
Dissertation, after a comprehensive examination
Practice experience
For applicants with an MSW, at least two years of post-MSW experience preferred
GRE
Satisfactory performance on the GRE or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) taken within the past five years

Online DSW Programs Open to Mississippi Residents

26 online practice doctorates at schools outside Mississippi 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 Mississippi residents before you apply.

Compare every online DSW program

Online and Hybrid Social Work PhDs for Mississippi Residents

10 social work PhDs at schools outside Mississippi are offered online or in a hybrid format. Funded programs are listed first.

Social Work Doctorates in States Bordering Mississippi

Social Work Doctorates in Mississippi: Common Questions

How Many Social Work Doctorate Programs Are in Mississippi?

2 at 2 schools: Jackson State University (PhD) and University of Mississippi (PhD).

Can Mississippi Residents Earn a DSW Online?

Yes. 26 online DSW programs at schools outside Mississippi accept students nationwide; the lowest estimated tuition among them is $19,800 at University of Alabama. Confirm the school can enroll Mississippi residents before you apply. Compare online DSW programs.

Can You Earn a PhD in Social Work Online From Mississippi?

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.

Compare Programs Beyond Your State

Sources

  1. Official program pages of the 2 Mississippi schools listed, reviewed October 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