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Rutgers University–New Brunswick · School of Social Work

100% Online Master of Social Work (MSW)

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work

Overview

A 60-credit online MSW (39 credits for Advanced Standing) with asynchronous coursework and in-person practicum at approved agencies, offered in two-year full-time and three-year part-time options with Clinical or Management and Policy specializations. Online students pay a fixed per-credit price regardless of residency.

Official program name
100% Online Master of Social Work (MSW)
Awarded degree
Master of Social Work
Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
New Brunswick, NJWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Specializations
Clinical Social Work · Management & Policy (MAP)
Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
60 credits; 39 credits for Advanced Standing
Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
two years full-time or three years part-time; Advanced Standing in four semesters
Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

MSW with asynchronous online coursework and required in-person practicum at approved agencies.

Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.Coursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Asynchronous
Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity
Full-time, Part-time
Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Practicum Required

    In-person practicum at approved agencies; generalist and advanced placements with a consistent weekly schedule.

    Two-year: 10 hours/week generalist, 16.75 hours/week advanced; three-year: 10 and 12.5 hours/week; Advanced Standing: 12.5 hours/week · Approved agencies across the country

    Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RecommendedMinimum 3 — 3.0 cumulative GPA suggested, not required
Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prerequisite courses
RequiredIntroductory statistics course before Research 1
Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Work experience
Not requiredHuman services experience is advantageous but not required
Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredPersonal statement
Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two current professional letters of recommendation
Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredCurrent resume
Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee
Required$70 — $70 non-refundable application fee
Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Priority deadline

    September 15 · for Spring

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Priority deadline

    February 15 · for Summer

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Priority deadline

    May 1 · for Fall

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students — Regardless of residency$1,099per creditEstimated tuition$65,940 = 60 credits × $1,099 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

  • Merit-based scholarships Institutional scholarship

    Eligibility: Applicants are automatically considered.

    How to apply: Automatic consideration on application

    Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

  • Council on Social Work Education — Rutgers MSW programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • Rutgers Online publishes the NC-SARA student complaint process and state portal agencies for online students residing outside New Jersey. Official pageSource: online.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

  • International students may only apply for the traditional on-campus MSW program.Source: socialwork.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • International students may apply to online programs only if they are not seeking a U.S. visa for entry into the country.Source: online.rutgers.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. online.rutgers.edu/nc-sara-student-complaints-process — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. socialwork.rutgers.edu/academics/master-social-work-msw/msw-program-options/100-online — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. socialwork.rutgers.edu/admissions/master-social-work-msw-admissions/msw-application-process-deadline — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026

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