4 Program Options
On-Campus, Online, Off-Campus, & Worcester Hybrid
926 students
enrolled as of 2022
11:1
student-to-faculty ratio
More than 300,000
hours in the field
On-Campus Program
Offered full-time and part-time, our Charles River Campus program offers an MSW in Boston—a leading city for education, healthcare, and nonprofits.
Online Program
Earn your MSW from anywhere using our web-based learning portal. Classes are small and incorporate self-paced lessons and weekly Live Classroom sessions.
Off-Campus Program
Experience the BU School of Social Work curriculum at Bedford, Fall River, or Cape Cod, Massachusetts through a part-time, weekend-based option.
Worcester Hybrid Program
Our part-time Off-Campus/Online format offers major and track options tailored to your academic and professional experience.
Tracks, Majors, & Specializations
Major in Clinical or Macro practice, choose one of four specializations, and find the track that's right for you.
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Advanced Standing
Because change can't wait. An accelerated option available to candidates with an undergraduate social work degree.
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Field Education
Our Master of Social Work curriculum combines a theoretical foundation with practical hands-on experience through robust field education.
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The Student Experience
The BUSSW student experience is stimulating, rewarding, and as individual as each student.
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