New York, New York

Yeshiva University MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedWurzweiler School of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What MSW Options Does Yeshiva University Offer?

Yeshiva University offers 3 MSW options, 2 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (30 credits). Estimated tuition starts at $75,000.

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3 MSW Options at Yeshiva University

Specializations named on Yeshiva University's pages: Clinical Practice with Individuals and Families, Group Work, Community Practice, Gerontology and Palliative Care Embedded Certification (optional) and CASAC credentialing path (optional).

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Yeshiva University

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (on campus in NYC or live virtual)Starts: Fall, Spring, Summer30 credits1,200 hours of supervised trainingGRE not requiredMaster's program: $1,250 per credit (2026-2027), plus registration and technology fees
Online Master of Social Work (asynchronous)Starts: January, May, September30 credit hours, As little as one year full time1,200 hours of supervised practicum experienceGRE not required$1,250 per credit hour (2026-2027)
MSW Israel Block Program (Wurzweiler in Israel)Master's program: $1,250 per credit (2026-2027)

From Yeshiva 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 Yeshiva University Compares

Yeshiva University's lowest estimated tuition, $75,000 for Master of Social Work (on campus in NYC or live virtual), is above the national median of $40,180 (328th lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 374 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 20 in New York and 14th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Yeshiva UniversityNew York medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$75,000$65,575$40,180
Credits606060

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

Certificates at Yeshiva University

  • Joint MSW/CASAC credentialing program, on campus and online
  • MSW program certificates (e.g., Gerontology and Palliative Care; Trauma Informed Practice)
  • Interprofessional Aging and Palliative Care Certificate

Other Social Work Degrees at Yeshiva University

Is Yeshiva University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Yeshiva 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 Yeshiva University awarded 374 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Yeshiva University's MSW to a New York 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 hoursAt least 36 months (three years) of full-time post-MSW supervised expe…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

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

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Yeshiva University MSW: Common Questions

Is Yeshiva University's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Yeshiva 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 Yeshiva University Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (on campus in NYC or live virtual) and Online Master of Social Work (asynchronous) are offered online.

Does Yeshiva University Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (on campus in NYC or live virtual): 30 credits; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program. Online Master of Social Work (asynchronous): 30 credit hours; As little as one year full time; CSWE-accredited BSW with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

How Much Does Yeshiva University's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (on campus in NYC or live virtual): Master's program: $1,250 per credit (2026-2027), plus registration and technology fees (about $75,000 for 60 credits, before fees). Online Master of Social Work (asynchronous): $1,250 per credit hour (2026-2027) (about $75,000 for 60 credits, before fees). MSW Israel Block Program (Wurzweiler in Israel): Master's program: $1,250 per credit (2026-2027) (about $75,000 for 60 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Yeshiva University Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work (on campus in NYC or live virtual): GRE not required. Online Master of Social Work (asynchronous): GRE not required.

How Many Field Hours Does Yeshiva University's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (on campus in NYC or live virtual): 1,200 hours of supervised training. Online Master of Social Work (asynchronous): 1,200 hours of supervised practicum experience.

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Sources

  1. wurzweiler.yu.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 York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Social Work

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