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Ohio State University MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does Ohio State University Offer?

Ohio State University offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (43 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $53,842.

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The Ohio State University MSW

Specializations named on Ohio State University's pages: Aging and health, Child and youth services, Community and social justice and Mental health and substance abuse.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Ohio State University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (Traditional MSW, Columbus campus and online)Starts: Autumn, Spring, Summer43 credits, 1 year (three semesters) full time; 2 years (six semesters) part time900 hours of practicumGRE not requiredOnline: instructional fee $854.63 per credit hour (charged up to 8 credit hours per semester), general fee $33.94 per credit hour (up to 8 per semester) and $100 distance learning fee per semester; non-resident surcharge $200 per semester. The college also lists in-state tuition of $6,570 per semester for full-time students (8-18 credit hours), with Ohio residents and all online students paying in-state rates; on-campus non-residents pay out-of-state rates.

From Ohio State 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 Ohio State University Compares

Ohio State University's lowest estimated tuition, $53,842 for Master of Social Work (Traditional MSW, Columbus campus and online), is above the national median of $40,180 (264th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 63 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 454 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 11 in Ohio and 12th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Ohio State UniversityOhio medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$53,842$39,900$40,180
Credits636060

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

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Is Ohio State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Ohio State 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 Ohio State University awarded 454 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Ohio State University's MSW to a Ohio License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the master's-level license (LMSW or similar)
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursTwo full years (24 months) of post-LSW, post-MSW supervised social wor…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LISW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Ohio State University MSW: Common Questions

Is Ohio State University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Ohio State 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 Ohio State University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (Traditional MSW, Columbus campus and online) is offered online.

Does Ohio State University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (Traditional MSW, Columbus campus and online): 43 credits; 1 year (three semesters) full time; 2 years (six semesters) part time; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program earned within the last five years, 3.0 cumulative GPA and a B or better in all required social work courses.

How Much Does Ohio State University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (Traditional MSW, Columbus campus and online): Online: instructional fee $854.63 per credit hour (charged up to 8 credit hours per semester), general fee $33.94 per credit hour (up to 8 per semester) and $100 distance learning fee per semester; non-resident surcharge $200 per semester. The college also lists in-state tuition of $6,570 per semester for full-time students (8-18 credit hours), with Ohio residents and all online students paying in-state rates; on-campus non-residents pay out-of-state rates. (about $53,842 for 63 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Ohio State University Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work (Traditional MSW, Columbus campus and online): GRE not required.

How Many Field Hours Does Ohio State University's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (Traditional MSW, Columbus campus and online): 900 hours of practicum.

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Sources

  1. csw.osu.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. Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (Social Work Professional Standards Committee)

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