Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University MSW Programs

CSWE pre-candidacyDepartment of Social Work, College of Health and Human SciencesPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Xavier University Offer?

Xavier University offers an MSW, offered hybrid. It is in CSWE pre-candidacy, not yet accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (33 credit hours).

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The Xavier University MSW

Specializations named on Xavier University's pages: Advanced generalist.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Xavier University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW)Starts: Fall, Summer (advanced standing, beginning 2028)33 credit hours, 12 months, summer start beginning summer 2028

From Xavier 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 Xavier University Compares

Its MSW requires 57 credits, against a national median of 60.

Xavier UniversityOhio medianU.S. median
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.

Other Social Work Degrees at Xavier University

Is Xavier University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Xavier University's MSW is in CSWE pre-candidacy (September 2026), the first stage before candidacy. It is not yet accredited; confirm the program's timeline with the school before you enroll, since most state boards require a CSWE-accredited degree. All CSWE-accredited MSW programs

From Xavier University's MSW to a Ohio 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 hoursTwo full years (24 months) of post-LSW, post-MSW supervised social wor…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LISW)Independent clinical practice

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

Similar MSW Programs to Compare With Xavier University

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Xavier University MSW: Common Questions

Is Xavier University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Xavier University's MSW is in CSWE pre-candidacy (September 2026), the first stage before candidacy. It is not yet accredited; confirm the program's timeline with the school before you enroll, since most state boards require a CSWE-accredited degree.

Does Xavier University Offer an Online MSW?

No. Xavier University's MSW is offered hybrid, according to its own pages.

Does Xavier University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW): 33 credit hours; 12 months, summer start beginning summer 2028; CSWE- or CASWE-accredited BSW (or ISWDRES-evaluated equivalent) less than seven years old, with a B or better or Pass in the senior practicum.

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Sources

  1. xavier.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. Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (Social Work Professional Standards Committee)

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