Oregon Social Work Degree Programs
AKA: ASW, BSW, MSW, DSW, Clinical MSW
Data Source:
Dept. of Education - 2026
Social Worker License has analyzed data from 16 schools who offer degree programs in the field of social work and human services. Jump to schools.
Oregon students can pursue social work education from the bachelor’s through doctoral level, but choices narrow at each step. Five schools offer bachelor’s-level social work study, while four schools have CSWE-accredited MSW pathways. Portland State University is the state’s only identified doctoral-level social work option.
The broader school list also includes human services, mental and social health, and related social service programs. These may support adjacent career goals, but students should not assume they are social work degrees or that they carry CSWE programmatic accreditation.
Students seeking a CSWE-accredited pathway have six Oregon schools to compare, with five offering baccalaureate programs and four offering MSW programs. Several schools span both levels, which gives BSW students potential options for continuing into graduate study.
CSWE programmatic accreditation applies to a particular social work program and is separate from accreditation held by the institution. Students should confirm the current status of their exact BSW or MSW program, especially when preparing for graduate admission or state licensure requirements.
Students looking for flexibility have four schools with CSWE-accredited social work programs to investigate: Eastern Oregon University, George Fox University, Pacific University, and Portland State University. This creates room to compare schedules and delivery models rather than relying on a single flexible option.
An online indicator does not necessarily mean every degree pathway, course, campus activity, or field placement can be completed remotely. Applicants should ask whether online study applies to the BSW, MSW, or both and whether internships must be completed near campus or can be arranged locally.
Cost-conscious students may want to begin with the schools below, which have the lowest reported school-level prices among Oregon’s social work options. These figures are comparison starting points rather than measures of program quality.
Tuition and average net price are institution-wide figures, not social work program-specific costs. Actual expenses may differ by degree level, enrollment load, residency, fees, financial aid, and field placement requirements, so students should request a personalized estimate before applying.
Students can narrow Oregon’s options by first separating social work degrees from related human services or mental health programs. Ten schools in the broader list offer related subjects without being identified as social work degree providers; these alternatives may fit different career goals but should not be treated as BSW or MSW programs.
After confirming the degree type, compare accreditation, delivery format, location, field education, cost, and plan of study. MSW applicants may also want to examine advanced-standing eligibility, specialization choices, part-time study, dual degrees, and certificates.
Oregon has six schools with CSWE-accredited social work programs. Five offer a baccalaureate pathway, four offer an MSW pathway, and several offer both levels.
Eastern Oregon University, George Fox University, Pacific University, and Portland State University offer CSWE-accredited MSW programs. Applicants should compare plans of study, specializations, delivery formats, and field placement requirements.
Four schools with CSWE-accredited social work programs report some online availability. However, this does not necessarily mean every course, degree option, campus requirement, or field placement is fully online. Confirm the delivery format directly with each school.
Portland State University is the only identified Oregon school with doctoral-level social work study, so doctoral students have a much narrower in-state choice than BSW or MSW students.
Based on reported school-level figures, Eastern Oregon University, Portland State University, and Warner Pacific University have the lowest listed in-state tuition among Oregon social work schools. Portland State University, Eastern Oregon University, and Warner Pacific University have the lowest listed average net prices. These figures are not social work program-specific costs.
Completing a listed program does not automatically guarantee licensure. Students should verify current education, examination, supervised-experience, and application requirements with the licensing authority where they plan to practice.
Whether you live in Portland, Salem, Eugene or elsewhere in Oregon, you can find the right social work or human services degree program for you. Filter schools in Oregon by degree level and field type. Rank schools by features that matter to you. Explore all the social work programs offered in Oregon below.
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Program description:
Any instructional program in public administration and services not listed above.
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Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
2,172
Accredited By:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Graduation Rate:
39.38%
In-State Tuition:
$11,076
Out-of-State Tuition:
$25,431
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$17,148
Applicants Accepted:
98.31%
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
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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
13,182
Accredited By:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Graduation Rate:
55.49%
In-State Tuition:
$11,679
Out-of-State Tuition:
$31,074
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$9,552
Applicants Accepted:
90.87%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
575
Average SAT Math Score:
550
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
2,751
Accredited By:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Graduation Rate:
50%
In-State Tuition:
$12,762
Out-of-State Tuition:
$31,887
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$16,732
Applicants Accepted:
88.62%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
565
Average SAT Math Score:
540
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Public
Total Enrollment
2,892
Accredited By:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Graduation Rate:
58.38%
In-State Tuition:
$13,260
Out-of-State Tuition:
$37,196
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$15,706
Applicants Accepted:
95.02%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
594
Average SAT Math Score:
589
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
144
Accredited By:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Graduation Rate:
Not enough data
In-State Tuition:
$14,640
Out-of-State Tuition:
$14,640
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
Not enough data
Applicants Accepted:
59.35%
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 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
20,497
Accredited By:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Graduation Rate:
74.4%
In-State Tuition:
$16,137
Out-of-State Tuition:
$44,598
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$22,182
Applicants Accepted:
88.3%
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 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
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
375
Accredited By:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Graduation Rate:
40.91%
In-State Tuition:
$22,220
Out-of-State Tuition:
$22,220
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$25,629
Applicants Accepted:
71.14%
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
517
Accredited By:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Graduation Rate:
51.85%
In-State Tuition:
$35,800
Out-of-State Tuition:
$35,800
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$20,789
Applicants Accepted:
67.28%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
608
Average SAT Math Score:
570
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
678
Accredited By:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Graduation Rate:
55.46%
In-State Tuition:
$40,280
Out-of-State Tuition:
$40,280
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$28,035
Applicants Accepted:
93.9%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
554
Average SAT Math Score:
530
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:
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
2,699
Accredited By:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Graduation Rate:
71.79%
In-State Tuition:
$42,750
Out-of-State Tuition:
$42,750
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$31,679
Applicants Accepted:
93.51%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
620
Average SAT Math Score:
600
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
1,516
Accredited By:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Graduation Rate:
66.36%
In-State Tuition:
$56,374
Out-of-State Tuition:
$56,374
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$35,273
Applicants Accepted:
89.56%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
600
Average SAT Math Score:
600
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
2,957
Accredited By:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Graduation Rate:
79.17%
In-State Tuition:
$58,100
Out-of-State Tuition:
$58,100
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$28,210
Applicants Accepted:
89.17%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
643
Average SAT Math Score:
620
Degree Levels Offered
Salary 1 Year After Graduation
Program fields may include:
Type of Institution
Private nonprofit
Total Enrollment
2,120
Accredited By:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Graduation Rate:
73.66%
In-State Tuition:
$64,828
Out-of-State Tuition:
$64,828
Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):
$36,013
Applicants Accepted:
78.49%
Average SAT Score:
N/A
Average SAT Reading Score:
690
Average SAT Math Score:
640
