Puerto Rico · Verified October 2026
2 schools in Puerto Rico offer 2 social work doctorates: 1 practice doctorate (DSW) and 1 PhD, at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro and University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. All are taught on campus. Puerto Rico residents can also choose from 26 online DSW programs at schools in other states.
| School | Degrees | Formats | CSWE (DSW) | Est. DSW tuition | PhD funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan · Private nonprofit | DSW | ||||
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan · Public | PhD | On campus |
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.
San Juan · Private nonprofit
San Juan · Public
26 online practice doctorates at schools outside Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico 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: Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro (DSW) and University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (PhD).
None of Puerto Rico's practice doctorates is in CSWE's practice doctorate directory (captured September 30, 2026). CSWE began accrediting practice doctorates only recently, and most DSWs nationally haven't completed the process.
Yes. 26 online DSW programs at schools outside Puerto Rico accept students nationwide; the lowest estimated tuition among them is $19,800 at University of Alabama. Confirm the school can enroll Puerto Rico 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