Compare 97 Social Work/Sociology Master's Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 97 Social Work/Sociology master's programs in the US across 63 universities. 23% report the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as a requirement. A typical program takes about 24 months. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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  1. 1

    University of Pennsylvania

    Master of Social Work

    Application deadline
    Feb 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $45,432
    Program duration
    36 months
  2. 2

    University of Chicago

    Master of Arts Program in Social Work, Social Policy, and Social Administration

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +4
    Annual tuition
    $18,291
    Program duration
    36 months
  3. 3

    Columbia University

    MS in Sociology

    Application deadline
    Mar 5
    Annual tuition
    $73,456
  4. 4

    Cornell University

    Master of Arts in Sociology

    Application deadline
    Jan 14
    Annual tuition
    $29,500
  5. 5

    University of California, Los Angeles

    Master of Arts in Sociology

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $36,297
    Program duration
    24 months
  6. 6

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    Master of Social Work

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $49,640
  7. 7

    New York University

    Master of Social Work

    Application deadline
    Feb 6 +1
    Program duration
    24 months
  8. 8

    University of Washington

    Master of Social Work

    Application deadline
    Feb 12 +3
    Annual tuition
    $14,596
    Program duration
    36 months
  9. 9

    University of California San Diego

    Master of Science (MS) in Computational Social Science (CSS)

    Application deadline
    Jan 21 +1
    Annual tuition
    $58,080
    Program duration
    12 months
  10. 10

    The University of Texas at Austin

    Master of Arts in Sociology

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $18,326
    Program duration
    24 months

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Complete Program List97 programs

The complete list of Social Work/Sociology Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

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RankUniversityProgramDuration
#10University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Arts in History and Sociology of Science1 year full-time
#10University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Social Work36 months
#11University of ChicagoMaster of Arts Program in Social Work, Social Policy, and Social Administration36 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Jewish Studies and Social Work36 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Sociology12 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Sociology and Education24 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Education in Sociology and Education
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Social Work24 months
#12Columbia UniversityMS in Sociology
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Arts in Sociology
#17University of California, Los AngelesMaster of Arts in Sociology24 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Science in Social Work and Business Administration30 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Science in Social Work and Law54 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Science in Social Work and Public Health (Health Behavior and Health Education)
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Social Work
#24New York UniversityMaster of Social Work24 months
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Social Work36 months
#26University of California San DiegoMaster of Science (MS) in Computational Social Science (CSS)12 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Arts in Sociology24 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Science in Social Work42 months
#33Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in History and Sociology of Technology and Science
#35University of North Carolina--Chapel HillMaster of Arts in Sociology
#35University of North Carolina--Chapel HillMaster of Social Work
#36Washington University in St. LouisMaster of Social Work36 months
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMaster of Science in Sociology24 months
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMaster of Social Work24 months
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster of Science in Sociology24 months
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of Arts in Sociology
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Social Work18 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Social Work48 months
#59University of California--Santa BarbaraMaster of Arts in Sociology24 months
#62University of California, DavisMaster of Arts in Sociology
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Arts in Sociology
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Social Work24 months
#75University of PittsburghMaster of Arts in Sociology24 months
#75University of PittsburghMaster of Social Work2 years full-time
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickMA in Women's and Gender Studies48 months
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickMaster of Social Work2 years full-time
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Arts in Sociology24 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Social Work
#91Michigan State UniversityMaster of Social Work36 months
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Science in Sociology
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusMaster of Social Work48 months
#98Virginia TechMaster of Science in Sociology24 months
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Arts in Sociology24 months
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Social Work
#114North Carolina State UniversityMaster of Social Work
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Social Work
#134University of Colorado BoulderMaster of Arts in Sociology
#191University of ConnecticutMaster of Social Work30 months
#251–300Stony Brook University--SUNYMaster of Arts in Sociology36 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Arts in Sociology24 months
#301–400Tulane UniversityMaster of Science in Social Work16 months full-time
#301–400Boston CollegeMaster of Arts in Sociology and Social Research24 months
#301–400Boston CollegeMaster of Social Work48 months
#301–400Boston CollegeMasters of Arts in Sociology24 months
#301–400University at Buffalo--SUNYMaster of Arts in Sociology24 months
#301–400University at Buffalo--SUNYMaster of Social Work24 months
#301–400University of IowaMaster of Arts IN Sociology
#301–400University of IowaMaster of Social Work Program48 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityMaster of Science in Sociology
#401–500Florida State UniversityMaster of Social Work36 months
#401–500University of DelawareMaster of Arts in Sociology
American UniversityMaster of Arts in Sociology Research & Practice24 months
Auburn UniversityMaster of Arts in Sociology
Auburn UniversityMaster of Science in Rural Sociology
Auburn UniversityMaster of Science in Sociology
Auburn UniversityMaster of Social Work36 months
Baylor UniversityMaster of Social Work (Clinical Practice)32 months
Baylor UniversityMaster of Social Work (Community Practice)24 months
Binghamton University--SUNYMaster of Social Work42 months
Brigham Young University--ProvoMaster of Social Work20 months
Brigham Young University--ProvoMS in Sociology24 months
City University of New YorkMaster of Arts in Labor Studies24 months
Clemson UniversityMaster of Science in applied sociology
Fordham UniversityMaster of Social Work48 months
Lehigh UniversityMaster of Arts in Sociology
Loyola University ChicagoMaster of Social Work24 months
Miami University--OxfordMaster of Arts in Social Work24 months
Saint Louis UniversityMaster of Social Work24 months
San Diego State UniversityMaster of Arts in Sociology
Syracuse UniversityMaster of Science in Sociology
Syracuse UniversityMaster of Social Work36 months
Texas Christian UniversityMaster of Science in Social Work
The New SchoolMA in Sociology24 months
University at Albany--SUNYMaster of Arts in Sociology
University of DenverMaster of Social Work (Aging Services and Policy)24 months
University of DenverMaster of Social Work (Children and Youth: Risks and Positive Development)
University of DenverMaster of Social Work (Family Systems Practice)
University of DenverMaster of Social Work (Health and Wellness)42 months
University of DenverMaster of Social Work (Mental Health)
University of New HampshireMaster of Arts in Sociology24 months
University of New HampshireMaster of Social Work28 months
University of OklahomaMaster of Science in Sociology24 months
University of OklahomaMaster of Social Work36 months
University of VermontMaster's Degree in Social Work (MSW.)
Yeshiva UniversityMaster of Social Work (MSW)24 months

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