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