Best Online PhDs in Social Work in Texas

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An online doctorate in social work degree provides you with the knowledge base and educational requirements to advance in high-level social work careers. Busy professionals can earn the education they need through convenient and affordable online degree programs.

Finding a doctorate in social work in Texas helps Texans find the most affordable programs at colleges and universities they and employers know and trust.

An online doctorate in social work prepares students for top-level jobs in social work, including counselor, social services director, chief executive of non-profit organizations, director of government agencies, and postsecondary teacher or administrator. DSW programs include courses in advanced social work topics, including managing social services systems, financial management in social services, and data-driven decision making. DSW programs always include a research component, and students must complete a final project, such as a capstone or dissertation. Students must also complete residency requirements.

Nationally, chief executives make a median annual salary of $181,210, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Texas, experienced chief executives make around $295,000 annually. The job growth rate for chief executives in Texas is around 4.3%, near the national average of 5% for all occupations.

Practicing social workers in Texas must hold licensure through the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. However, most professionals with a DSW are not practicing social workers, and hold a variety of jobs that do not require professional licensure.

Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary Career Prospects in Texas
Job Growth by 2026 8%
Annual Job Growth 1.2%
Average Wage (Mean):
$73,916
Entry Level Wage:
$31,467
Median Wage:
$68,740
Experienced Wage:
$95,141
Sources: the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report and the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Employment Projections 2016-2026 Report

Find your online doctoral degree in social work in TX

Study confidently at a quality institution in Texas where you know you will receive training relevant to Texas laws and regulations, and with attention to current affairs in Texas. Finding an online degree at a regionally accredited college or university will help ensure not only the acceptance of your degree by hiring professionals, but it will enable you to pursue an advanced degree should you someday want to take your education to the next level.

Here’s our list of online doctorate degrees in social work offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities in Texas. Sort to find the best, most affordable, and best value online colleges for social work degrees.

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    1. Baylor University

      Waco, TX

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      Program Score

      99

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      Total Enrollment 18,033 (7% fully online)
      Public or Private Private Non-Profit
      Number of Online Programs 22
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $47,364 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

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      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      PhD in Social Work: General 60 3+ years
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    2. Our Lady of the Lake University

      San Antonio, TX

      Program Score

      83

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 2,974 (33% fully online)
      Public or Private Private Non-Profit
      USDE Special Government Status Hispanic-Serving Institution
      Number of Online Programs 8
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $29,218 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

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      Adult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      Disability Friendly SchoolFirst-Generation Student Friendly SchoolHispanic-Serving Institution
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      PhD in Social Work: General 54 3+ years
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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
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