There are three universities with campuses in Florida that offer online Master of Social Work (MSW) programs: Florida State University (FSU), Saint Leo University and the University of Central Florida. FSU offers a part-time program with both traditional and advanced standing tracks. Currently, FSU does not accept students from all counties in Florida. For example, students who live within a county that already offers a MSW program or who live within 100 miles of Leon County are not eligible for the online program. (Note: students who live in Jacksonville are eligible for the program). For a complete least of eligible counties, click here.
FEATURED ONLINE MSW PROGRAMS THAT ACCEPT STUDENTS FROM FLORIDA
| SCHOOL | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| U of Southern California (USC) (FT, PT) | Top-Ranked Program with Multiple Concentrations and Options |
| Simmons College (FT, PT) | Top-Ranked Clinical Social Work Program with Specializations |
| University of Denver | A Social Justice–Focused Online MSW |
Sponsored MSW Programs
Saint Leo University offers both a traditional track and an advanced standing track. The traditional program can be completed either full-time or part-time while the advanced standing track can only be completed full-time. In addition, Saint Leo University’s program requires students to visit the campus for one weekend during the summer. (On OnlineMSWPrograms.com, we classify any MSW program that requires two or fewer visits to the campus per year as an online program.)
The University of Central Florida only offers a traditional track that can be completed part-time. For all three universities, the online MSW programs have a clinical social work focus / concentration.
Please note: All online MSW programs require students to complete field education at a local health services agency.
In addition to FSU, Saint Leo University and UCF, there are 26 universities that offer online MSW programs that accept students from Florida. The majority of these schools offer fully online programs that do not require students to visit the campus while earning their degree. Only 6 of the 26 schools require students to make a limited number of visits to the campus. For students who want the flexibility of an online program, but who would still like to meet professors and classmates in person, these programs are a great option.
Several of the 26 out-of-state institutions have the same tuition rate for in-state and out-of-state students. Therefore, students should research as many programs as possible as they narrow down their list of prospective schools. To learn more about a school’s program(s), click on the school name in the tables below.
Colleges in Florida with Online MSW Programs
| SCHOOL NAME | STRUCTURE OF PROGRAM* | PROGRAM OPTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | 100% Online | Traditional and Advanced Standing (PT) |
| Saint Leo University | Limited Campus Visits Required | Traditional (FT & PT) and Advanced Standing (FT) |
| University of Central Florida | 100% Online | Traditional (PT) |
Online MSW Programs that Accept Students from Florida
| SCHOOL NAME | STRUCTURE OF PROGRAM* | PROGRAM OPTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | 100% Online | Traditional (FT & PT) |
| Boston University | 100% Online | Traditional and Advanced Standing (PT) |
| California State University, Northridge | 100% Online | Traditional (FT) |
| California State University, San Bernardino | Limited Campus Visits Required | Traditional (PT) |
| Case Western Reserve University | 100% Online | Traditional and Advanced Standing (PT) |
| Columbia University | Limited Campus Visits Required | Traditional (FT & PT) |
| Edinboro University | 100% Online | Traditional and Advanced Standing (FT) |
| Humboldt State University | Limited Campus Visits Required | Traditional and Advanced Standing (PT) |
| Indiana University | Limited Campus Visits Required | Traditional and Advanced Standing (PT) |
| Louisiana State University | 100% Online | Traditional (FT & PT) and Advanced Standing (FT) |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 100% Online | Traditional and Advanced Standing (PT) |
| Portland State University | Limited Campus Visits Required | Traditional (PT) |
| Rutgers University | 100% Online | Traditional (PT) |
| Simmons College | 100% Online | Traditional (FT & PT) |
| Texas State University - San Marcos | 100% Online | Traditional (PT) and Advanced Standing (PT) |
| The Catholic University of America | 100% Online | Traditional (PT) |
| University at Buffalo (SUNY) | 100% Online | Traditional and Advanced Standing (PT) |
| University of Denver | 100% Online | Traditional (FT) |
| University of Houston | 100% Online | Traditional and Advanced Standing (PT) |
| University of Louisville | 100% Online | Traditional and Advanced Standing (FT & PT) |
| University of New England (UNE) | 100% Online | Traditional and Advanced Standing (PT) |
| University of New Hampshire (UNH) | 100% Online | Traditional (FT) |
| University of North Dakota | Limited Campus Visits Required | Traditional and Advanced Standing (PT) |
| University of Southern California (USC) | 100% Online | Traditional and Advanced Standing (FT & PT) |
| University of Tennessee at Knoxville | 100% Online | Traditional and Advanced Standing (FT & PT) |
| Western New Mexico University | 100% Online | Traditional and Advanced Standing (FT & PT) |
| Widener University | 100% Online | Traditional (PT) |
*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. For schools that are not 100% online, we classify any program that requires two or fewer visits to the campus per year as an online program.