Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, Fulbright College of Arts and SciencesPublic

What MSW Options Does University of Arkansas Offer?

University of Arkansas offers 2 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (39 credit hours). Estimated tuition starts at $15,151.

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2 MSW Options at University of Arkansas

Specializations named on University of Arkansas's pages: Multi-System Life Course (MSLC) perspective.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at University of Arkansas

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (on campus, Fayetteville)Starts: Fall, Summer (advanced standing)39 credit hours, 12 months full time, starting in summer2026-27 graduate catalog: graduate tuition $473.47 per credit hour in-state and $1,287.74 per credit hour out-of-state, plus per-credit-hour fees (general graduate rate; the same catalog page also cites a standard in-state rate of $472.22)
Online Advanced Standing Master of Social WorkStarts: Summer32 credit hours, 1 yearYear-long internship at 22 hours per weekNo GRE required$473.47 per credit hour plus online fees (library $5.38, network and data systems $18, off-campus $30, online facilities $2 per credit hour)

From University of Arkansas'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 University of Arkansas Compares

University of Arkansas's lowest estimated tuition, $15,151 for Online Advanced Standing Master of Social Work, is below the national median of $40,180 (12th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 32 to 63 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 44 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 3 in Arkansas and 187th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

University of ArkansasArkansas medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$15,151$20,625$40,180
Credits32–636060

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 University of Arkansas

Other Social Work Degrees at University of Arkansas

  • Bachelor of Social Work (on campus). A BSW from a CSWE-accredited program is what qualifies you for advanced standing in an MSW.

Is University of Arkansas's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Arkansas'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 University of Arkansas awarded 44 MSWs in 2022-23.

From University of Arkansas's MSW to a Arkansas 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 hours24 months of post-master's social work experience and 4,000 hours in a…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With University of Arkansas

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University of Arkansas MSW: Common Questions

Is University of Arkansas's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Arkansas'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 University of Arkansas Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Online Advanced Standing Master of Social Work is offered online.

Does University of Arkansas Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (on campus, Fayetteville): 39 credit hours; 12 months full time, starting in summer; Bachelor's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program obtained within the past six years (older degrees by petition). Online Advanced Standing Master of Social Work: 32 credit hours; 1 year; Bachelor's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program (or recognized through CSWE's International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Service) completed within the past 6 years; undergraduate GPA of 3.0 for the last 60 hours.

How Much Does University of Arkansas's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (on campus, Fayetteville): 2026-27 graduate catalog: graduate tuition $473.47 per credit hour in-state and $1,287.74 per credit hour out-of-state, plus per-credit-hour fees (general graduate rate; the same catalog page also cites a standard in-state rate of $472.22). Online Advanced Standing Master of Social Work: $473.47 per credit hour plus online fees (library $5.38, network and data systems $18, off-campus $30, online facilities $2 per credit hour) (about $15,151 for 32 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does University of Arkansas Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Online Advanced Standing Master of Social Work: No GRE required.

How Many Field Hours Does University of Arkansas's MSW Require?

Online Advanced Standing Master of Social Work: Year-long internship at 22 hours per week.

More MSW Programs in Arkansas

Sources

  1. socialwork.uark.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. Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board (Arkansas Department of Health)

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