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University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedEscuela Graduada de Trabajo Social Beatriz Lassalle (Facultad de Ciencias Sociales)Public

What MSW Options Does University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Offer?

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras offers an MSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (42 credits (Programa Acelerado)). Estimated tuition starts at $11,070.

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The University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras MSW

Specializations named on University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras's pages: Trabajo Social con Familias, Trabajo Social Comunitario and Administración de Programas Sociales.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Maestría en Trabajo Social42 credits (Programa Acelerado), 1.5 years full time; 2 years part time900 hours of supervised practicum (600 hours in the accelerated program)$205 per credit (master's level, 2024-25 cost schedule linked from the UPRRP admissions page)

From University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras'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 Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Compares

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras's lowest estimated tuition, $11,070 for Maestría en Trabajo Social, is below the national median of $40,180 (1st lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 54 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 32 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 2 in Puerto Rico and 229th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPuerto Rico medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$11,070$12,420$40,180
Credits545460

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

Other Social Work Degrees at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Is University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras'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 Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras awarded 32 MSWs in 2022-23.

From University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras's MSW to a Puerto Rico License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the Profesional del Trabajo Social Licenciado(a) Permanente (por maestría)
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursUsually about two years of post-MSW practice
  4. Earn the clinical licenseIndependent clinical practice

Puerto Rico license tiers from its social work board · License pathway planner

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University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras MSW: Common Questions

Is University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras's MSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras'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 Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Offer an Online MSW?

No. University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras's MSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

Does University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Offer Advanced Standing?

Maestría en Trabajo Social: 42 credits (Programa Acelerado); 1.5 years full time; 2 years part time; Bachelor's in social work from a CSWE-accredited program earned within the five years before applying, with A or B grades in specified research and practice courses.

How Much Does University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras's MSW Cost?

Maestría en Trabajo Social: $205 per credit (master's level, 2024-25 cost schedule linked from the UPRRP admissions page) (about $11,070 for 54 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras's MSW Require?

Maestría en Trabajo Social: 900 hours of supervised practicum (600 hours in the accelerated program).

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Sources

  1. sociales.uprrp.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. Junta Examinadora de Profesionales del Trabajo Social de Puerto Rico (Departamento de Estado, Secretaría Auxiliar de Juntas Examinadoras)

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