Online MSW Programs with No GRE Requirement

There are several MSW programs online that do not require the GRE or any other form of standardized testing. Other programs only require the GRE if an applicant’s GPA is below a certain threshold. Finally, there are some programs that do require the GRE for all applicants independent of their GPA.

On OnlineMSWPrograms.com, We classify any program that requires two or less visits to the campus per year as an online program. The requirements for the GRE among current online MSW offerings are broken down as follows:

Traditional Online MSW Programs (52)

No GRE Required: 48 schools
Requirement Based on GPA: 4 schools

Advanced Standing Online MSW Programs (49)

No GRE Required: 47 schools
Requirement Based on GPA: 2 schools

The GPA requirement varies by university. For some schools, the minimum undergraduate GPA for which students are not required to take the GRE is a 3.0. While for others, it is 2.7. See the table below for GRE requirements for each online MSW program.

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Traditional MSW Programs Online - No GRE Required

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Traditional MSW Programs Online - No GRE Required
School Name	Structure of Program*	Program Options	Minimum GPA	GRE Requirements
Adelphi University	Limited Campus Visits Required	PT	3.0	Not Required
Arizona State University	100% Online	FT & PT	Not listed	GRE or MAT Only required for students with a GPA lower than 3.2
Boise State University	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0 preferred	Not required
Boston University	100% Online	PT	3.0	Not required
California State University, Northridge	100% Online	FT	3.0	Not Required
California State University, San Bernardino	Limited Campus Visits Required	PT	3.0 (2.8 may be considered)	Not required
Campbellsville University	100% Online	FT	3.0	Not required
Capella University	100% Online	PT	3.0	Not required
Case Western Reserve University Sponsored	100% Online	PT	2.7	Not required
Columbia University	100% Online	FT & PT	No Minimum GPA	Not required
Delaware State University	100% Online	FT	2.75	Not required
Edinboro University	100% Online	FT	3.0	Only required for students with a GPA lower than 3.0
George Mason University	100% Online	PT	3.0	Not required
Humboldt State University	Limited Campus Visits Required	PT	3.0	Not required but recommended if GPA is below 3.0
Indiana University	100% Online	FT & PT	Unlisted	Not required
Louisiana State University	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0	Not Required
Loyola University Chicago	100% Online	FT & PT	Unspecified	Not required
Metropolitan State University of Denver	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0	Not Required
Morgan State University	100% Online	FT	3.0 (2.5 on Conditional Basis)	Not required
New Mexico State University	100% Online	FT	3.0	Not Required
Ohio State University	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0, lower considered case by case	Not required
Our Lady of the Lake University	100% Online	PT	2.5 or 3.0 for last 60 credit hours	Not required
Portland State University	Limited Campus Visits Required	PT	2.75 undergraduate or 3.0 graduate	Not required
Rutgers University	100% Online	PT	3.0	Not required
Samford University	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0 or 3.2 for last 60 credits. 2.8 considered with GRE	Not required
Simmons University Sponsored	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0	Not required
Syracuse University Sponsored	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0	Not required
Temple University	Limited Campus Visits Required	PT	3.0	Not Required
University of Tennessee at Knoxville	100% Online	FT & PT	2.7, 3.0 in graduate coursework	Not required
Texas A&M University	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0 or Submit GRE	Required for GPA under 3.0
Texas State University - San Marcos	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0	Not required
The Catholic University of America	100% Online	PT	Unspecified	Not required
Tulane University	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0	Not required
University at Buffalo (SUNY)	100% Online	PT	Unspecified	Not required
University of Alaska Anchorage	Limited Campus Visits Required	FT & PT	3.0 Preferred	Not required
University of Central Florida	100% Online	PT	Unspecified	Not required
University of Denver Sponsored	100% Online	FT	2.5	Not required
University of Georgia	100% Online	PT	3.0	Not required
University of Iowa	100% Online	PT	3.0	Not required
University of Kentucky	100% Online	FT	3.0	Not required
University of Louisville	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0	Not required
University of Missouri	100% Online	PT	3.0	Not required
University of Nevada, Reno	100% Online	8 Semesters	3.0 or 3.25 for last 60 credits	Not required
University of New England (UNE)	100% Online	PT	3.0	Not required
University of New Hampshire	100% Online	FT	Not Specified	Not required
University of North Dakota	Limited Campus Visits Required	PT	3.0	Not required
University of Northern Iowa	100% Online	PT	3.0	Not required
University of South Florida	100% Online	PT	3.0	Not Required
University of Southern California (USC) Sponsored	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0	Not required
University of Texas - Arlington	100% Online	FT	3.0	Only required for students with a GPA lower than 3.0
University of Utah	100% Online	FT	3.0	Not required
West Virginia University	100% Online	PT	2.75	Not required
Western Kentucky University	100% Online	PT	3.0 for last 60 credits	Not required
Western New Mexico University	100% Online	FT & PT	2.75	Not required
Widener University	100% Online	PT	3.0	Not required
Yeshiva University	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0	Not required

GRE may be required for some programs if applicant does not meet admissions requirements.

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Advanced Standing MSW Programs Online - No GRE Required

Click on the school name for more information about that school’s programs, admission requirements and eligibility restrictions.

Advanced Standing MSW Programs Online - No GRE Required
School Name	Structure of Program*	Program Options	Minimum GPA	GRE Requirements
Adelphi University	Limited Campus Visits Required	PT	3.0	Not required
Boise State University	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0 preferred	Not required
Boston University	100% Online	PT	3.0	Not required
Campbellsville University	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0	Not Required
Capella University	100% Online	Unspecified	3.0	Not Required
Case Western Reserve University Sponsored	100% Online	PT	2.7	Not required
Columbia University	100% Online	PT	No Minimum GPA	Not required
Delaware State University	100% Online	FT	3.0	Not required
Edinboro University	100% Online	FT	3.0	Not required
Humboldt State University	Limited Campus Visits Required	PT	3.5	Not required
Indiana University	100% Online	FT & PT	Unlisted	Not required
Loyola University Chicago	100% Online	FT & PT	Unspecified	Not required
Louisiana State University	100% Online	FT	3.0	Not Required
Metropolitan State University of Denver	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0	Not Required
Morgan State University	100% Online	FT	3.0 (2.5 on Conditional Basis)	Not required
New Mexico State University	100% Online	FT	3.0	Not Required
Ohio State University	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0, lower considered case by case	Not required
Ohio University	100% Online	PT	3.0	Not required
Our Lady of the Lake University	100% Online	PT	3.0	Not required
Portland State University	Limited Campus Visits Required	FT	3.0	Not required
Rutgers University	100% Online	FT	3.0	Not required
Samford University	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0 or 3.2 for last 60 credits. 2.8 considered with GRE	Not required
San Jose State University	Limited Campus Visits Required	PT	2.5	Not required
Simmons University Sponsored	100% Online	FT	3.3	Not required
Syracuse University Sponsored	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0	Not required
Texas A&M University	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0 or Submit GRE	Required for GPA under 3.0
Texas State University - San Marcos	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0	Not required
The Catholic University of America	100% Online	PT	Unspecified	Not required
Tulane University	100% Online	FT	3.3 with a 3.0 in each substantial course	Not required
University at Buffalo (SUNY)	100% Online	PT	3.0	Not required
University of Alaska Anchorage	Limited Campus Visits Required	FT & PT	3.0 (3.5 in BSW core courses)	Not required
University of Arkansas	100% Online	FT	3.0	Not required
University of Central Florida	100% Online	PT	3.3	Not required
University of Iowa	100% Online	PT	3.0	Not required
University of Kentucky	100% Online	FT	3.0, 3.5 in Work Courses	Not required
University of Louisville	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0 (3.25 in Social Work Courses)	Not required
University of Missouri	100% Online	PT	3.0	Not required
University of Nevada, Reno	100% Online	4 Semesters	3.0 or 3.25 for last 60 credits	Not required
University of New England (UNE)	100% Online	Accelerated & PT	3.0	Not required
University of New Hampshire	100% Online	FT	3.2	Not required
University of North Dakota	Limited Campus Visits Required	PT	3.0	Not required
University of Northern Iowa	100% Online	PT	3.0, 3.25 in Graduate Courses	Not required
University of South Florida	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0	Not Required
University of Southern California (USC) Sponsored	100% Online	FT & PT	3.25 (3.5 in Social Work Courses)	Not required
University of Tennessee at Knoxville	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0	Not required
University of Texas - Arlington	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0	Only required for students with a GPA lower than 3.0
University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley	100% Online	FT	3.2	Not required
West Virginia University	100% Online	PT	2.75, 3.25 preferred for social work courses	Not required
Western Kentucky University	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0 for last 60 credits	Not required
Western New Mexico University	100% Online	FT & PT	2.75	Not required
Widener University	100% Online	PT	3.0, 3.25 in social work courses	Not required
Yeshiva University	100% Online	FT & PT	3.0	Not required

GRE may be required for some programs if applicant does not meet admissions requirements. Last Updated March, 2020.

*All online MSW programs require field education at a local health services agency. Programs that are 100% online do not require students to visit the campus during the program.

Program options include full-time (FT) and part-time (PT) programs. Most full-time online MSW programs designed for traditional students take two years to complete, whereas part-time programs typically take two and a half to four years to complete depending on the program.

Last updated: May 2020


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