Alaska Social Work Degree Programs - 2024

AKA: ASW, BSW, MSW, DSW, Clinical MSW

Alaska Social Work Degree Programs Ranked and Sorted
Social Worker License

by Social Worker License Staff

Updated: November 7th, 2023

Social Worker License has analyzed data from 4 schools who offer degree programs in the field of social work and human services.

Whether you live in Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks or elsewhere in Alaska, you can find the right social work or human services degree program for you. Filter schools in Alaska by degree level and field type. Rank schools by features that matter to you. Explore all the social work programs offered in Alaska below.

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Dept. of Education - 2024

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Type of Institution

Program Fields (and degrees offered)

Social Work Schools in Alaska

University of Alaska SoutheastJuneau, AK 1st for In-State Tuition $6,960 IN-STATE TUITION $21,096 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Not enough data

Program fields may include:

  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician.
  • Clinical/Medical Social Work.
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling.
  • Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling.
  • Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor.
  • Genetic Counseling/Counselor.
  • Infant/Toddler Mental Health Services.
  • Medical Family Therapy/Therapist.
  • Hospice and Palliative Care.
  • Trauma Counseling.
  • Reserved.
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

999

Accredited By:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Graduation Rate:

31.67%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$6,960

Out-of-State Tuition:

$21,096

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$7,368

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

56.25%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK 2nd for In-State Tuition $7,248 IN-STATE TUITION $21,384 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
Not enough data

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
  • Associate's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Not enough data
Associate's Degree
Not enough data

Program fields may include:

  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician.
  • Clinical/Medical Social Work.
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling.
  • Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling.
  • Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor.
  • Genetic Counseling/Counselor.
  • Infant/Toddler Mental Health Services.
  • Medical Family Therapy/Therapist.
  • Hospice and Palliative Care.
  • Trauma Counseling.
  • Reserved.
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

4,108

Accredited By:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Graduation Rate:

45.51%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$7,248

Out-of-State Tuition:

$21,384

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$9,684

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

64.69%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

620

Average SAT Math Score:

615

University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK 3rd for In-State Tuition $8,622 IN-STATE TUITION $25,228 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Human Services, General.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
  • Graduate/Professional Certificate

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Not enough data
Graduate/Professional Certificate
Not enough data

Program description:

A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Includes instruction in the social sciences, psychology, principles of social service, human services policy, planning and evaluation, social services law and administration, and applications to particular issues, services, localities, and populations.

Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Graduate/Professional Certificate

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
$34,760
Master's Degree
$48,314
Graduate/Professional Certificate
Not enough data

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Associate's Degree
$32,043
Bachelor's Degree
$37,604

Program fields may include:

  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician.
  • Clinical/Medical Social Work.
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling.
  • Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling.
  • Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor.
  • Genetic Counseling/Counselor.
  • Infant/Toddler Mental Health Services.
  • Medical Family Therapy/Therapist.
  • Hospice and Palliative Care.
  • Trauma Counseling.
  • Reserved.
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

7,284

Accredited By:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Graduation Rate:

35.32%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$8,622

Out-of-State Tuition:

$25,228

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$12,531

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

69.05%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Alaska Pacific UniversityAnchorage, AK 4th for In-State Tuition $20,760 IN-STATE TUITION $20,760 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Human Services, General.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Associate's Degree
Not enough data
Bachelor's Degree
Not enough data

Program description:

A program that focuses on the general study and provision of human and social services to individuals and communities and prepares individuals to work in public and private human services agencies and organizations. Includes instruction in the social sciences, psychology, principles of social service, human services policy, planning and evaluation, social services law and administration, and applications to particular issues, services, localities, and populations.

Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

347

Accredited By:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Graduation Rate:

48.28%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$20,760

Out-of-State Tuition:

$20,760

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$20,550

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

96.03%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A