New Jersey · Verified October 2026

DSW and PhD in Social Work Programs in New Jersey

Where Can You Earn a Doctorate in Social Work in New Jersey?

2 schools in New Jersey offer 3 social work doctorates: 2 practice doctorates (DSW) and 1 PhD, at Monmouth University and Rutgers University. 1 can be completed online. 1 PhD states full funding. New Jersey residents can also choose from 25 online DSW programs at schools in other states.

Researched and edited by Taylor Rupe · Updated October 10, 2026

schools in New Jersey: 2
DSW programs: 2
PhD programs: 1
offered online: 1
online DSWs open to residents: 25

New Jersey Schools Compared

School	Degrees	Formats	CSWE (DSW)	Est. DSW tuition	PhD funding
Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick · Public	DSW and PhD	On campus	Candidacy		Funded
Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch · Private nonprofit	DSW	Online

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 New Jersey

Doctor of Social Work in Human Rights Leadership (DSW) at Monmouth University

West Long Branch · Private nonprofit

DSWOnlineResidency

Residency and class meetings: Annual one-week summer on-campus residency
Credits: 48 credits (39 required, 9 elective)
Length: Three years, 6 credits per semester across fall, spring and summer
Final project: Transformative Human Rights Leadership Project, culminating in a Social Work Project Exposition
Practice experience: At least 3-5 years post-MSW professional work experience
Tuition: $1,195 per credit (doctoral rate, effective Feb. 26, 2026)School-wide graduate rate, per credit, 2026. Source: the school's program page, reviewed October 2026.

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) at Rutgers University

New Brunswick · Public

DSWOn campusCandidacy

Residency and class meetings: Nine onsite weekend residencies and two online residencies per year
Credits: 54 credits
Length: 3 years
Final project: Portfolio (case study, qualitative research project and multimedia project) in place of a traditional dissertation
Practice experience: Minimum 2 years post-MSW experience
GRE: No GRE scores required

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Social Work at Rutgers University

New Brunswick · Public

PhDOn campusFunded

Credits: 75-78 credits, including 42 to 54 course credits; up to 12 transfer credits from an MSW or related degree
Final project: Dissertation
GRE: GRE not required
Funding: Funding packages for all full-time students through the fifth year, with tuition, health coverage and fees covered for the first five years

Online DSW Programs Open to New Jersey Residents

25 online practice doctorates at schools outside New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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

Compare every online DSW program

Online and Hybrid Social Work PhDs for New Jersey Residents

10 social work PhDs at schools outside New Jersey 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

Social Work Doctorates in States Bordering New Jersey

Social Work Doctorates Near New Jersey Cities

Social work doctorates near Kearny2 in-person programs in New Jersey

Social Work Doctorates in New Jersey: Common Questions

How Many Social Work Doctorate Programs Are in New Jersey?

3 at 2 schools: Monmouth University (DSW) and Rutgers University (DSW and PhD).

Are New Jersey's DSW Programs CSWE-Accredited?

Rutgers University (candidacy) is in CSWE's practice doctorate directory (captured September 30, 2026). CSWE began accrediting practice doctorates only recently, and PhD programs aren't CSWE-accredited.

Can New Jersey Residents Earn a DSW Online?

Yes. 25 online DSW programs at schools outside New Jersey accept students nationwide; the lowest estimated tuition among them is $19,800 at University of Alabama. Confirm the school can enroll New Jersey residents before you apply. Compare online DSW programs.

Can You Earn a PhD in Social Work Online From New Jersey?

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

Official program pages of the 2 New Jersey schools listed, reviewed October 2026
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), practice doctorate program directory, captured September 30, 2026