Durham, New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Health and Human ServicesPublic

What MSW Options Does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Offer?

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus offers 2 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (Minimum of 35 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $49,600.

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2 MSW Options at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Specializations named on University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's pages: Advanced generalist practice.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Social Work (M.S.W.), Durham Campus ProgramStarts: FallMinimum of 35 credits1,100 hours (two, two-semester internships)$845 per credit hour NH resident; $955 per credit hour NERSP; $1,465 per credit hour out-of-state (UNH graduate tuition)
Social Work: Online (M.S.W.)Starts: Fall, Spring, SummerMinimum of 35 credits, 16 months1,100 hours (two, two-semester internships)$800 per credit hour NH resident; $880 per credit hour out-of-state (UNH Online, program code PO68)

From University of New Hampshire-Main Campus'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 New Hampshire-Main Campus Compares

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's lowest estimated tuition, $49,600 for Social Work: Online (M.S.W.), is above the national median of $40,180 (241st lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 62 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 79 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 1 in New Hampshire and 119th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNew Hampshire medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$49,600$49,600$40,180
Credits626260

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 New Hampshire-Main Campus

Certificates at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

  • Child Welfare (Graduate Certificate)
  • Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Online (Graduate Certificate), online
  • Substance Use Disorders: Online (Graduate Certificate), online
  • Trauma-Informed School Social Work (Graduate Certificate)

Other Social Work Degrees at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

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

Is University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus'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 New Hampshire-Main Campus awarded 79 MSWs in 2022-23.

From University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's MSW to a New Hampshire 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 hoursMinimum 2 years of post-master's supervised clinical work experience t…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LICSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus MSW: Common Questions

Is University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus'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 New Hampshire-Main Campus Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Social Work: Online (M.S.W.) is offered online.

Does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Offer Advanced Standing?

Social Work (M.S.W.), Durham Campus Program: Minimum of 35 credits; BSW graduates within five years of matriculation with a 3.2 cumulative GPA or 3.3 social work major GPA; includes a 10-week summer practicum and seminar. Social Work: Online (M.S.W.): Minimum of 35 credits; 16 months; BSW graduates within five years of matriculation with a 3.2 cumulative GPA or 3.3 social work major GPA.

How Much Does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's MSW Cost?

Social Work (M.S.W.), Durham Campus Program: $845 per credit hour NH resident; $955 per credit hour NERSP; $1,465 per credit hour out-of-state (UNH graduate tuition) (about $52,390 for 62 credits, before fees). Social Work: Online (M.S.W.): $800 per credit hour NH resident; $880 per credit hour out-of-state (UNH Online, program code PO68) (about $49,600 for 62 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus's MSW Require?

Social Work (M.S.W.), Durham Campus Program: 1,100 hours (two, two-semester internships). Social Work: Online (M.S.W.): 1,100 hours (two, two-semester internships).

More MSW Programs in New Hampshire

Sources

  1. chhs.unh.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 Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice, Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC)

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