Waco, Texas

Baylor University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDiana R. Garland School of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Baylor University Offer?

Baylor University offers 2 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (30 credit hours). Estimated tuition starts at $52,200.

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2 MSW Options at Baylor University

Specializations named on Baylor University's pages: Clinical Practice, Community Practice, Organizational Leadership Concentration, Trauma-Informed Practice Concentration and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Concentration.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Baylor University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (Waco)Starts: Fall30 credit hours, As few as 12 monthsGRE not required$900 per credit hour, residential MSW, 2026-27
Online Master of Social WorkStarts: Spring, Summer30 credit hours, As few as 12 monthsGRE not required$1,100 per credit hour (online, beginning Spring 2023), plus course or lab fees of about $50

From Baylor University's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Baylor University Compares

Baylor University's lowest estimated tuition, $52,200 for Master of Social Work (Waco), is above the national median of $40,180 (257th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 58 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 186 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 22 in Texas and 49th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Baylor UniversityTexas medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$52,200$37,922$40,180
Credits586060

Medians across programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. The MSW cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

MSW Dual Degrees at Baylor University

Other Social Work Degrees at Baylor University

Is Baylor University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Baylor University's MSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in. All CSWE-accredited MSW programs

Federal data (IPEDS) show Baylor University awarded 186 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Baylor University's MSW to a Texas License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LMSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least 3,000 hours of supervised professional clinical experience ov…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

Texas license tiers from its social work board · License pathway planner

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Baylor University MSW: Common Questions

Is Baylor University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Baylor University's MSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in.

Does Baylor University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Online Master of Social Work is offered online.

Does Baylor University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (Waco): 30 credit hours; As few as 12 months; BSW, or completion of a leveling program. Online Master of Social Work: 30 credit hours; As few as 12 months; BSW, or completion of a leveling program.

How Much Does Baylor University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (Waco): $900 per credit hour, residential MSW, 2026-27 (about $52,200 for 58 credits, before fees). Online Master of Social Work: $1,100 per credit hour (online, beginning Spring 2023), plus course or lab fees of about $50 (about $63,800 for 58 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Baylor University Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work (Waco): GRE not required. Online Master of Social Work: GRE not required.

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Sources

  1. socialwork.web.baylor.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23
  4. Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

Every program on this site was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation status comes only from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory, license rules from each state's social work board, and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs