Students and professionals residing in New Jersey who wish to pursue an MSW online through a CSWE accredited online MSW program have several options to consider. Rutgers University is currently the only university with a campus in New Jersey that offers a fully online MSW program to go along with its campus-based program. In addition to Rutgers, there are 28 out-of-state universities that offer online MSW programs that accept students from New Jersey.
| SCHOOL | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Fordham University | An Online MSW with a Future-Focused Curriculum |
| Baylor University | Address Injustice from a Strengths-based Perspective |
| University of Denver | A Social Justice–Focused Online MSW |
| University of Southern California | Top-Ranked Program with Multiple Concentrations and Options |
| Simmons University | Top-Ranked Clinical Social Work Program with Specializations |
Sponsored MSW Programs
Rutgers University’s Online MSW Program offers a concentration in clinical social work, and features asynchronous instruction that allows students to complete course lectures on their own time. Students interact with course faculty and fellow students through discussion threads and other online technologies. Students in their third year can choose between courses with asynchronous instruction or courses with synchronous instruction where they attend online lectures and class discussions in real-time. Students begin their field placements in the summer of their first year of study, and field internships continue on through the end of the program.
There are 28 out-of-state schools that offer online MSW programs that accept students from New Jersey. Of these 28 programs, 22 are 100% online in that they do not require students to visit the campus during the program. The other 6 programs include a limited number of mandatory on-campus visits, which are sometimes referred to as on-campus intensives. OnlineMSWPrograms.com currently classifies any program that requires two or fewer visits to campus as an online program.
Please note: All online MSW programs require students to complete field education at a local health services agency.
Tuition rates tend to vary across universities. Some universities charge the same tuition for in-state and out-of-state students, which is something to consider while researching programs. Also, in regards to tuition costs, some programs charge different rates for their online, on-campus, and hybrid programs. Students should check with the admissions offices of the schools that interest them for the most up-to-date tuition information.
Colleges in New Jersey with Online MSW Programs
| SCHOOL NAME | STRUCTURE OF PROGRAM* | PROGRAM OPTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University | 100% Online | Traditional (PT) |
Online MSW Programs that Accept Students from New Jersey
| SCHOOL NAME | STRUCTURE OF PROGRAM* | PROGRAM OPTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | 100% Online | Traditional (FT & PT) |
| Boise State University | 100% Online | Traditional and Advanced Standing (FT & PT) |
| Boston University | 100% Online | Traditional and Advanced Standing (PT) |
| California State University, Northridge | 100% Online | Traditional (PT) |
| California State University, San Bernardino | Limited Campus Visits Required | Traditional (FT) |
| 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) |
| Fordham University | 100% Online | Traditional and Advanced Standing (PT) |
| 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) |
| Simmons University | 100% Online | Traditional (FT & PT) |
| The Catholic University of America | 100% Online | Traditional (PT) |
| Texas State University - San Marcos | 100% Online | Traditional (PT) and Advanced Standing (PT) |
| University at Buffalo (SUNY) | 100% Online | Traditional and Advanced Standing (PT) |
| University of Central Florida | 100% Online | Traditional (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.