Make an Impact With a Master of Social Work From SLU

Prepare to become a licensed social worker — in as little as one year — through Saint Louis University’s M.S.W. program. Concentrations include: Applied Behavior Analysis, Clinical, and Community and Organization.

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Your Career Helping Others Starts Here

Home to top researchers and social work practitioners, Saint Louis University’s social work program is nationally ranked and offers a curriculum rooted in research and real-world learning. You’ll learn to tackle today’s most challenging social issues — poverty, substance abuse, and racial injustice. Also, our students participate in paid practicum opportunities at sites around the world, ensuring your résumé gets noticed when it’s time to advance in the job market.

SLU’s M.S.W. program offers online and in-person options, providing you with a flexible path to your master’s degree in social work and professional license. You can complete the program in 12, 18 or 24 months, with a tuition rate that won’t change throughout your time in the program.

In addition, you can tailor your degree to your career goals with the following concentrations:

Applied Behavior Analysis (57 credits)
Clinical (48 credits)
Community and Organization (48 credits)

100%

Of new students in 2023 receive scholarships from alumni and benefactors

FREE

Test preparation for M.S.W. licensing exams

Top 20%

Nationally ranked M.S.W. program (U.S. News & World Report)

450+

Field sites where students gain real-world experience

An Affordable Master’s Degree

At SLU, 100% of new students in 2023 will receive some scholarship support from our generous alumni and benefactors. Plus, there are no additional fees, and your tuition will be locked in for the duration of your program. You may also qualify for federal graduate student loans and apply for assistantship and fellowship opportunities.

Learn from the Best

SLU’s School of Social Work is home to top researchers and social work practitioners. For instance, Research.com recently named Michael Vaughn, Ph.D., a top-100 scientist in the nation — and among the top 200 in the world. That places him in the top 1% among his peers. He conducts groundbreaking research in social work, criminology, and criminal justice, with his work being covered by NBC News, CBS News, CNN, The Washington Post, and many other news outlets.

“Mike is clearly one of the most prolific scholars of our day.”

– Noelle Fearn, Ph.D., Dean of SLU's School of Social Work

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Help others thrive by earning your Master of Social Work at SLU.

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