Missouri Schools Compared
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 Missouri
- Credits
- 48 credits
- Length
- About 4 years per program roadmap
- Final project
- Dissertation with public defense
- Tuition
- $1,450 per credit (graduate tuition)Program tuition, per credit, 2024-25. Source: the school's program page, reviewed October 2026.
- Estimated tuition
- $69,600$1,450 per credit times 48 credits, before fees.
- Funding
- Most doctoral students receive a graduate research assistantship (full time) or a tuition scholarship (students keeping their employment)
Columbia · Public
PhDOn campusFunded
- Final project
- Dissertation
- Funding
- Monthly stipend for up to four years as a GRA or GTA, full tuition waiver for the funding period and health insurance
- Credits
- 53 credits
- Length
- About 4 years (2 years coursework, 2 years dissertation)
- Final project
- Dissertation
- GRE
- GRE not required
- Funding
- Full-tuition scholarships, four-year stipends and professional development accounts; base stipend at least $37,853 for each of the first five years
Online DSW Programs Open to Missouri Residents
26 online practice doctorates at schools outside Missouri 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 Missouri residents before you apply.
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Online and Hybrid Social Work PhDs for Missouri Residents
10 social work PhDs at schools outside Missouri are offered online or in a hybrid format. Funded programs are listed first.
Social Work Doctorates in States Bordering Missouri
- Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL · PhD
- University of ChicagoChicago, IL · PhD
- UICChicago, IL · PhD
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · DSW and PhD
- University of IowaIowa City, IA · PhD
- University of KansasLawrence, KS · DSW and PhD
- Spalding UniversityLouisville, KY · DSW
- University of KentuckyLexington, KY · DSW and PhD
- University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY · DSW and PhD
- University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE · DSW · first cohort later
- University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK · PhD
- University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN · DSW and PhD
- University of MemphisMemphis, TN · DSW
Social Work Doctorates in Missouri: Common Questions
How Many Social Work Doctorate Programs Are in Missouri?
3 at 3 schools: Saint Louis University (PhD), Mizzou (University of Missouri) (PhD) and WashU (Washington University in St. Louis) (PhD).
Can Missouri Residents Earn a DSW Online?
Yes. 26 online DSW programs at schools outside Missouri accept students nationwide; the lowest estimated tuition among them is $19,800 at University of Alabama. Confirm the school can enroll Missouri residents before you apply. Compare online DSW programs.
Can You Earn a PhD in Social Work Online From Missouri?
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.
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