Schools of Social Work

Applying to graduate school can be an overwhelming process, and you don’t have to go at it alone!  Explore a variety of social work programs from accredited institutions, learn about the application process, and find your best fit!

Adelphi University

School Location: Garden City, NY
(Multiple locations: Suffolk County, Hudson Valley & NYC)

Programs Offered: BSW, MSW, PhD

Fully Online MSW Available? Part-time MSW offered fully online

Application Deadline:
Rolling Admissions
Priority deadline for fall: March 15
Priority deadline for spring: November 1

Handout: Download PDF

More Information: Visit Program Page

Start an Application: Apply Now

Additional Information:
MSW offerings include part-time, full-time, online, Advanced Standing, bilingual MSW, and Hum

University at Albany

School Location: Albany, NY

Programs Offered: BSW, MSW, PhD

Concentrations Offered: Clinical, Macro

Dual Degrees Offered: MSW/MPH, MSW/JD, MSW/MA in Criminal Justice, MSW/PhD

Fully Online MSW Available? Fully online part-time 3-year MSW program available

Application Deadline:
Application deadline for all UAlbany graduate social work programs for Summer/Fall 2024 is January 31, 2024 at 11:59 PM

Handouts:
MSW Program PDF
PhD Program PDF
Online MSW Program PDF

More Information:
Visit Program Page

Upcoming Information Sessions:
View Schedule and FAQs

Start an Application:
Apply Now

Questions?
Contact School of Social Welfare Help Desk at sswhelp@albany.edu or 518-442-5320

University at Buffalo

School Location: Buffalo, NY and Online

Programs Offered: MSW, PhD, DSW

Concentrations Offered:
Students design their own advanced year focus. UB offers a variety of coursework including both clinical and macro options, as well as coursework tailored to different populations.

Dual Degrees Offered:
MSW/PhD, MPH/MSW, MBA/MSW, JD/MSW

Fully Online MSW Program Available?
Yes — both Online MSW and Online DSW programs are available.

Why UB?
Watch a brief video at this link

More Information:
Visit Program Page

Start an Application:
Apply Now

Application Deadline:
View deadlines and requirements at this link

Questions?
Contact Lauren McGowan, Director of Recruitment and Admissions:
lm77@buffalo.edu

Binghamton University

School Location: Binghamton, NY

Programs Offered: BSW, MSW

Concentrations Offered: Advanced Generalist

Dual Degrees Offered:
MSW/MPA, MSW/MS Spanish, MSW/MS Student Affairs Administration

Fully Online MSW Program Available?
Yes — Binghamton offers asynchronous, exclusively online Full-Time, Part-Time, and Advanced Standing options.

Application Deadline:
February 1 for funding consideration; rolling admission afterward

Application Requirements:
View Requirements

More Information:
Online Program Options
In-Person Program Options

Start an Application:
In-Person MSW Program: Apply Now
Online MSW Programs: Apply Now

Questions?
Contact jvassell@binghamton.edu
Schedule a meeting: bit.ly/MeetJohnV
Phone: 607-777-9197

Fordham University

School Location: Manhattan, Long Island, Westchester & Online

Programs Offered: BSW, MSW, PhD

Concentrations Offered:

  • Individuals and Families: Learn how to provide direct services that address clients’ environment and overall well-being.
  • Organizations and Community: Be prepared to work effectively with entire communities and various types of organizations, including private and public companies and nonprofits.
  • Evaluation: Become a more versatile social worker as you study and apply new ideas in the field.
  • Policy Practice and Advocacy: Develop skills related to managing organizations and systems, creating policy, writing grant proposals, and obtaining funding.

Dual Degrees Offered:
MSW/MPH, MSW/JD

Fully Online MSW Program Available?
Yes — Online MSW is available.

Handouts:
Plans of Study
Fact Sheet

More Information:
Visit Program Page

Start an Application:
Apply Now

Application Deadlines:
Spring: November 1st
Fall: February 1st

Additional Information:
Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service (GSS) ranks among the nation’s best and largest. Offering one of the top Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) programs nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report — as well as an online M.S.W. ranked #1 by BestSchools.org — here you’ll benefit from a flexible, experiential educational environment that can help transform your passion for helping others into professional success.

Questions?
Contact: gssadmission@fordham.edu

CUNY Lehman College

School Location: Bronx (NYC), NY

Programs Offered: BSW, MSW

Concentrations Offered:
Advanced Urban Generalist — includes direct practice, administration, supervision, research, and policy.

Dual Degrees Offered: None

Fully Online MSW Program Available? No

Application Deadline:
February 15, 2024 for Fall 2024 enrollment.
This is a firm deadline. Applications must include uploaded essay responses and a current resume.
Official transcripts and letters of recommendation will be accepted until March 11th.

Handouts:
MSW Program Sheet
MSW Fact Sheet

Additional Notes:
Lehman's MSW program does not grant deferments of admission. Applicants who choose not to attend must reapply in a future year.

Start an Application:
Apply Now

Questions?
Contact Deborah Rubin at deborah.rubin@lehman.cuny.edu or 718-960-8856

Roberts Wesleyan University

School Location: Rochester, NY

Programs Offered: BSW, MSW

Concentrations Offered:
Child and Family concentration
Mental Health concentration

Dual Degrees Offered:
MSW/MDIV
MSW/MA in Theological Studies

Fully Online MSW Program Available?
Yes — the MSW program is fully online and delivered synchronously

Application Deadlines:
Early Entrance MSW (January 2024): Apply by December 1, 2023
Advanced Standing MSW (May 2024): Apply by April 1, 2024
Standard MSW (August 2024): Apply by July 1, 2024

More Information:
Visit Program Page

Start an Application:
Apply Now

Additional Information:
No application fee!
The MSW program at Roberts is a fully online program with synchronous course delivery and optional in-person clinical course sections available on Saturdays.
Students can pursue the program full-time or part-time.
Roberts Wesleyan University is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Board of Accreditation (BOA).

Questions?
Contact Laurie Couch at couch_laurie@roberts.edu
Phone: 585-309-3199
Text: 585-386-3238

Stony Brook University

School Location: Long Island, NY & Manhattan, NYC

Programs Offered: BSW, MSW, PhD

Concentrations Offered:
Community, Policy, and Political Social Action (CPPSA)
Families, Youth, and Transition to Adulthood (FYT)
Integrated Health: Physical, Psychological, and Social Well-Being (IH)

Dual Degrees Offered:
MSW/MPH
MSW/JD
MSW/MA in Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics

Fully Online MSW Program Available?
No

Handouts:
Manhattan MSW Program
BSW Program FAQ
Info Sessions Flyer

More Information:
Program Overview
Academic Programs
Upcoming Info Sessions

Start an Application:
Apply Now

Application Deadlines:
Priority Deadline: March 1, 2024
Final Deadline: May 1, 2024

Questions?
Contact: ssw_admissions@stonybrook.edu

Syracuse University

School Location: Syracuse, NY

Programs Offered: BSW, MSW

Concentrations Offered:
Advanced Integrated Practice
Advanced Clinical Practice

Dual Degrees Offered: MSW/JD

Certificates of Advanced Study (CAS):
Child Therapy CAS
Trauma-Informed Practice CAS
Addiction Studies CAS
Food Studies CAS
Global Health CAS
Public Management & Policy CAS
Population Health and Aging CAS

Fully Online MSW Program Available?
Yes — MSW and Advanced Standing MSW programs are offered online.

Handout:
Download Syracuse Social Work Program Flyer

More Information:
Visit Program Page

Start an Application:
Apply Now

Application Deadlines:
Spring 2024: November 15, 2023
Summer 2024: February 15, 2024 (Priority deadline)
Fall 2024: February 15, 2024 (Priority deadline)

Questions?
Contact Adrienne Renfroe at alrenfro@syr.edu or 315-443-1443

The College of Saint Rose

School Location: Albany, NY

Programs Offered: BSW, MSW

Dual Degrees Offered:
Accelerated MBA program for MSSW students

Fully Online MSW Program Available?
No

Application Deadlines:
October 1 (rolling) for Spring 2024
February 1 for Fall 2024

Additional Information:
The College of Saint Rose is a progressive, private, independent college located in upstate New York. The accredited Advanced Generalist MSSW program and Advanced Standing program focus on health and quality of life across the domains of well-being: Social/Environmental, Emotional/Psychological, Physical, Economic, and Spiritual.

The in-person program is designed to be flexible, with day and evening courses, and a variety of full- and part-time options.

Handouts:
MSW Program Overview (DOCX)
MSW Program Handout (PDF)

More Information:
Visit Program Page

Start an Application:
Apply Now

Questions?
Contact Janet Acker at ackerj@strose.edu, 518-485-3395
or Graduate Admissions at grad@strose.edu, 800-637-8556

Additional Information (continued):
Field placements are flexible and span rural, suburban, and urban settings.

All faculty are licensed, experienced professionals who integrate real-world skills into a rigorous, practice-centered learning environment.

Financial assistance includes graduate assistantships, Coverdell Fellowships, union member discounts (PEF, CSEA), partnerships with local healthcare employers, Yellow Ribbon program participation, and competitive stipend-based field placements with specialized training.

Daemen University

School Location: Amherst, NY (just outside Buffalo)

Programs Offered: BSW, MSW

Concentrations Offered:
MSW – Clinical Practice, Community Practice (starting 2024)

Fully Online MSW Program Available?
Yes — MSW is offered fully online

Handouts:
MSW Program (Main Campus)
BSW Program
Online MSW Program
Social Work Scholarships

More Information:
Visit Program Page

Start an Application:
Apply Now

Application Deadline:
Rolling admissions beginning December 15 for the MSW program

Questions?
Contact Dr. Diane Bessel at dbessel@daemen.edu

New York University (NYU)

School Location: 4 Washington Square North, New York, NY 10003

Programs Offered: BSW, MSW, PhD, DSW

Concentrations Offered: Clinical

Dual Degrees Offered:
MSW/MPH, MSW/JD, MSW/MA, MSW/EMPA

Fully Online MSW Program Available?
No

Application Deadlines:
Priority Deadline: January 5
Regular Deadline: February 2

Additional Information:
NYU Silver offers outstanding training in clinical social work practice with a social justice perspective. A focus on research-informed, direct practice with individuals, groups, and families runs through the entire MSW curriculum. Students also have opportunities to study policy, community practice, and global social work — including options to study abroad.

The faculty includes leading scholars generating new knowledge for lifelong use in social work careers.

Handouts:
NYU MSW Viewbook (PDF)

Request More Information:
Click here to request info

Application Information:
View application requirements

More Information on Programs:
Visit MSW Program Page

Start an Application:
Apply Now

Questions?
Email: silver.admissions@nyu.edu
Phone: 212-998-5910

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