Chester, Pennsylvania

Widener University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedCenter for Social Work Education, College of Health and Human ServicesPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Widener University Offer?

Widener University offers 2 MSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (36 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $58,140.

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2 MSW Options at Widener University

Specializations named on Widener University's pages: Trauma-informed clinical practice and School Social Work specialization (60 credits).

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Widener University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (on campus, Chester, PA)36 credits$1,020 per credit (Social Work Master's, On Campus)
Online Master of Social WorkOffered$1,020 per credit

From Widener 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 Widener University Compares

Widener University's lowest estimated tuition, $58,140 for Master of Social Work (on campus, Chester, PA), is above the national median of $40,180 (288th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 57 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 236 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 17 in Pennsylvania and 31st of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Widener UniversityPennsylvania medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$58,140$55,614$40,180
Credits576060

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 Widener University

Other Social Work Degrees at Widener University

Is Widener University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Widener 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 Widener University awarded 236 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Widener University's MSW to a Pennsylvania License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (Masters)For the LSW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursAt least 3,000 hours of post-master's supervised clinical experience, …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Widener University MSW: Common Questions

Is Widener University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Widener 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 Widener University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Online Master of Social Work is offered online.

Does Widener University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (on campus, Chester, PA): 36 credits; Undergraduate social work degree from a CSWE-accredited program within the last six years. Online Master of Social Work: Accredited BSW.

How Much Does Widener University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (on campus, Chester, PA): $1,020 per credit (Social Work Master's, On Campus) (about $58,140 for 57 credits, before fees). Online Master of Social Work: $1,020 per credit (about $58,140 for 57 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

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Sources

  1. widener.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. Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

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