Delaware Social Work Degree Programs

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

Delaware Social Work Degree Programs Ranked and Sorted
Social Worker License

by Social Worker License Staff

Updated: June 16th, 2026

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 Wilmington, Dover, Newark or elsewhere in Delaware, you can find the right social work or human services degree program for you. Filter schools in Delaware by degree level and field type. Rank schools by features that matter to you. Explore all the social work programs offered in Delaware below.

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Dept. of Education - 2026

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Type of Institution

Program Fields (and degrees offered)

Social Work Schools in Delaware

Delaware State UniversityDover, DE 1st for In-State Tuition $10,670 IN-STATE TUITION $20,634 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Social Work.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
$27,688
Master's Degree
$47,004

Program fields may include:

  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
  • Forensic Social Work.
  • Social Work, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

4,398

Accredited By:

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Graduation Rate:

47.02%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$10,670

Out-of-State Tuition:

$20,634

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

$13,910

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

46.58%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Wilmington UniversityNew Castle, DE 2nd for In-State Tuition $12,630 IN-STATE TUITION $12,630 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Human Services, General.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
$40,602

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.

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Not enough data
Master's Degree
$42,177

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

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

7,906

Accredited By:

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Graduation Rate:

23.35%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$12,630

Out-of-State Tuition:

$12,630

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

$15,644

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

Not enough data

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Goldey-Beacom CollegeWilmington, DE 3rd for In-State Tuition $14,940 IN-STATE TUITION $14,940 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Human Services, General.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

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

691

Accredited By:

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Graduation Rate:

58.55%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$14,940

Out-of-State Tuition:

$14,940

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

$15,554

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

84.51%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

University of DelawareNewark, DE 4th for In-State Tuition $16,810 IN-STATE TUITION $41,400 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Human Services, General.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
$32,330

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.

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master'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

19,071

Accredited By:

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Graduation Rate:

82.73%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$16,810

Out-of-State Tuition:

$41,400

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

$17,799

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

70.6%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

628

Average SAT Math Score:

620