Oklahoma Social Work Degree Programs
AKA: ASW, BSW, MSW, DSW, Clinical MSW
Data Source:
Dept. of Education - 2026
Social Worker License has analyzed data from 13 schools who offer degree programs in the field of social work and human services. Jump to schools.
Undergraduate students have more Oklahoma schools to compare than graduate applicants. Six schools offer bachelor’s-level social work study, while MSW choices are concentrated at Northeastern State University and University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. The full school list below includes all undergraduate options.
Students seeking doctoral-level social work study will need to look beyond the Oklahoma schools covered here because no social work doctorate is identified in the state. Related human services and mental or social health programs may support different career goals, but they should not be treated as social work degrees.
Students seeking a CSWE-accredited path can compare programs at five Oklahoma schools. All five offer an accredited baccalaureate option, while Northeastern State University and University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus also offer accredited MSW study. This gives BSW students more choice than MSW applicants.
CSWE programmatic accreditation applies to a particular social work program and is separate from accreditation held by the institution. Students should confirm the current accreditation status of their intended BSW or MSW directly with the school before enrolling.
Students looking for flexibility have three schools with CSWE-accredited social work programs to investigate: East Central University, Northeastern State University, and University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. Because online availability may apply only to particular courses or plans, students should not assume every BSW or MSW can be completed entirely online.
Flexible scheduling extends beyond online study. Northeastern State University and University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus report full-time, part-time, and advanced-standing MSW plans, while Oklahoma also reports weekend or evening study and multiple cohorts per year.
Cost-conscious students may want to begin with the schools below, which have the lowest reported school-level prices among Oklahoma’s social work schools. These figures are comparison starting points rather than measures of program quality.
Tuition and average net price are institution-level figures, not social work program-specific costs. Request a current estimate that reflects your degree level, enrollment status, fees, financial aid, residency, and field placement expenses before deciding.
Students can narrow Oklahoma’s choices by starting with degree level, CSWE accreditation, format, location, and cost. MSW applicants may also compare concentrations and additional pathways: Northeastern State University reports clinical or direct practice and rural social work options, while University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus reports advanced generalist study and dual degrees with public administration or public health.
Programs in human services, mental or social health, and other social service fields may be useful alternatives for adjacent goals, but they are not automatically social work degrees. Compare curricula and intended career outcomes carefully, especially if professional social work licensure is your goal.
Six Oklahoma schools offer bachelor’s-level social work study. MSW applicants have two in-state choices: Northeastern State University and University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus.
None of the Oklahoma social work schools covered here offers a doctoral-level social work program. Students seeking a doctorate may need to consider programs outside the state.
East Central University, Northeastern State University, and University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus report some online availability. Confirm which courses and degree plans are online, whether campus visits are required, and how field placements are arranged.
Northeastern State University and University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus report advanced-standing MSW plans. Students should verify current eligibility requirements and program length with each university.
Based on reported school-level figures, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Northeastern State University, and East Central University have the lowest listed in-state tuition among Oklahoma social work schools. East Central University, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, and Northeastern State University have the lowest listed average net prices. These figures are not social work program-specific costs.
No. Human services and mental or social health programs may prepare students for related work, but they should not be treated as social work degrees. Check the program title, curriculum, CSWE accreditation status, and fit with your intended career.
Completing a listed program does not automatically guarantee licensure. Students should verify current education, examination, supervised-experience, and other requirements with the appropriate licensing authority before choosing a program.
Whether you live in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman or elsewhere in Oklahoma, you can find the right social work or human services degree program for you. Filter schools in Oklahoma by degree level and field type. Rank schools by features that matter to you. Explore all the social work programs offered in Oklahoma below.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
1,498
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
29.41%
In-State Tuition:
$5,970
Out-of-State Tuition:
$11,664
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$10,104
Applicants Accepted:
65.45%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
485
Average SAT Math Score:
485
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
2,492
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
36.81%
In-State Tuition:
$7,095
Out-of-State Tuition:
$16,515
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$10,912
Applicants Accepted:
Not enough data
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
2,657
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
33.55%
In-State Tuition:
$7,750
Out-of-State Tuition:
$16,410
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$15,314
Applicants Accepted:
Not enough data
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
4,772
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
40.16%
In-State Tuition:
$7,810
Out-of-State Tuition:
$17,290
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$12,710
Applicants Accepted:
99.59%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
517
Average SAT Math Score:
465
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
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.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
2,467
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
29.4%
In-State Tuition:
$8,032
Out-of-State Tuition:
$17,842
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$8,683
Applicants Accepted:
58.15%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
424
Average SAT Math Score:
497
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
3,514
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
44.17%
In-State Tuition:
$8,469
Out-of-State Tuition:
$8,499
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$14,459
Applicants Accepted:
Not enough data
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
10,170
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
37.67%
In-State Tuition:
$8,818
Out-of-State Tuition:
$19,704
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$18,309
Applicants Accepted:
78.12%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program description:
Any instructional program in public administration and services not listed above.
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
22,734
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
77.27%
In-State Tuition:
$9,797
Out-of-State Tuition:
$27,377
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$15,300
Applicants Accepted:
76.6%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
625
Average SAT Math Score:
620
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
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.
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
377
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
15.48%
In-State Tuition:
$21,900
Out-of-State Tuition:
$21,900
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$20,146
Applicants Accepted:
Not enough data
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
1,455
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
55.81%
In-State Tuition:
$31,190
Out-of-State Tuition:
$31,190
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$22,084
Applicants Accepted:
Not enough data
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
N/A
Average SAT Math Score:
N/A
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
3,487
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
63.48%
In-State Tuition:
$35,470
Out-of-State Tuition:
$35,470
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$25,365
Applicants Accepted:
98.9%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
535
Average SAT Math Score:
520
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
1,308
Accredited By:
Higher Learning Commission
Graduation Rate:
54.75%
In-State Tuition:
$35,570
Out-of-State Tuition:
$35,570
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$20,958
Applicants Accepted:
49.41%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
560
Average SAT Math Score:
535
