New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University MSW Programs

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

CSWE-accreditedRutgers School of Social WorkPublic

What MSW Options Does Rutgers University Offer?

Rutgers University offers 4 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (39 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $54,360.

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4 MSW Options at Rutgers University

Specializations named on Rutgers University's pages: Clinical Social Work and Management and Policy.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Rutgers University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Traditional On-Campus MSW ProgramStarts: Fall39 credits, One to two years, full time or part time900 hours in practicum (12 of 60 credits); advanced standing students complete 500 practicum learning hours2026-2027: NJ residents $906 per credit part time or $10,872 per semester full time (12+ credits); non-residents $1,556 per credit part time or $18,672 per semester full time; plus fees
Blended Online MSW ProgramStarts: FallNot offered2026-2027: NJ residents $906 per credit part time or $10,872 per semester full time (12+ credits); non-residents $1,556 per credit part time or $18,672 per semester full time; plus fees
100% Online MSW ProgramStarts: Fall, Spring, Summer39 credits, One to two years900 hours in practicum (12 of 60 credits); advanced standing students complete 500 practicum learning hours$1,132 per credit for all 100% Online MSW students (2026-2027)
Intensive Weekend MSW ProgramStarts: FallOffered900 total hours (8 hours per week for 8 semesters) for 3-year students2026-2027: NJ residents $906 per credit part time or $10,872 per semester full time (12+ credits); non-residents $1,556 per credit part time or $18,672 per semester full time; plus fees

From Rutgers 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 Rutgers University Compares

Rutgers University's lowest estimated tuition, $54,360 for Traditional On-Campus MSW Program, is above the national median of $40,180 (269th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 616 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 8 in New Jersey and 7th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Rutgers UniversityNew Jersey medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$54,360$54,360$40,180
Credits606060

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 Rutgers University

Certificates at Rutgers University

  • Addiction Counselor Training (ACT) Certificate (taken alongside the MSW), on campus
  • Aging and Health Certificate (taken alongside the MSW)
  • Certificate on Interpersonal Violence and Trauma (C-IVT) (taken alongside the MSW)
  • Latina/o/x Initiatives for Service, Training, and Assessment (LISTA) Certificate (taken alongside the MSW)

Other Social Work Degrees at Rutgers University

Is Rutgers University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Rutgers 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 Rutgers University awarded 616 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Rutgers University's MSW to a New Jersey License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the LSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least two years of full-time experience in the practice of clinical…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

New Jersey license tiers from its social work board · License pathway planner

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Rutgers University MSW: Common Questions

Is Rutgers University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Rutgers 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 Rutgers University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. 100% Online MSW Program is offered online.

Does Rutgers University Offer Advanced Standing?

Traditional On-Campus MSW Program: 39 credits; One to two years, full time or part time; Baccalaureate degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program in the U.S. or Canada; introductory statistics course completed before admission. 100% Online MSW Program: 39 credits; One to two years; Baccalaureate degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program in the U.S. or Canada; introductory statistics course completed before admission.

How Much Does Rutgers University's MSW Cost?

Traditional On-Campus MSW Program: 2026-2027: NJ residents $906 per credit part time or $10,872 per semester full time (12+ credits); non-residents $1,556 per credit part time or $18,672 per semester full time; plus fees (about $54,360 for 60 credits, before fees). Blended Online MSW Program: 2026-2027: NJ residents $906 per credit part time or $10,872 per semester full time (12+ credits); non-residents $1,556 per credit part time or $18,672 per semester full time; plus fees (about $54,360 for 60 credits, before fees). 100% Online MSW Program: $1,132 per credit for all 100% Online MSW students (2026-2027) (about $67,920 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does Rutgers University's MSW Require?

Traditional On-Campus MSW Program: 900 hours in practicum (12 of 60 credits); advanced standing students complete 500 practicum learning hours. 100% Online MSW Program: 900 hours in practicum (12 of 60 credits); advanced standing students complete 500 practicum learning hours. Intensive Weekend MSW Program: 900 total hours (8 hours per week for 8 semesters) for 3-year students.

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Sources

  1. socialwork.rutgers.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. New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners, Division of Consumer Affairs

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