Social Work · Connecticut
Social Work colleges in Connecticut
CampusPin lists 26 U.S. colleges in Connecticut that offer Social Work programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Social Work prepares graduates for licensed direct practice with individuals, families, and communities, combining behavioral sciences with field placements and an explicit ethical framework.
Schools in Connecticut that offer Social Work
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$39,924
Acceptance
64%
Enrollment
1,151
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$12,460
Acceptance
76%
Enrollment
9,465
Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$8,506
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,703
Connecticut College
New London, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$64,812
Acceptance
38%
Enrollment
1,960
Connecticut State Community College
Hartford, CT · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,092
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
32,292
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$13,292
Acceptance
81%
Enrollment
3,517
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$56,360
Acceptance
45%
Enrollment
6,259
Goodwin University
East Hartford, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$21,198
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,884
Mitchell College
New London, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$39,050
Acceptance
73%
Enrollment
421
Post University
Waterbury, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$17,100
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
21,099
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$53,090
Acceptance
77%
Enrollment
8,878
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$48,460
Acceptance
68%
Enrollment
11,123
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$12,828
Acceptance
81%
Enrollment
8,219
Trinity College
Hartford, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$67,420
Acceptance
34%
Enrollment
2,195
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$32,305
Acceptance
24%
Enrollment
1,081
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$35,760
Acceptance
64%
Enrollment
4,074
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$20,366
Acceptance
54%
Enrollment
27,123
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$17,462
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
464
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Hartford, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$17,452
Acceptance
86%
Enrollment
1,473
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$17,472
Acceptance
80%
Enrollment
2,177
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Waterbury, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$17,462
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
746
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$47,647
Acceptance
83%
Enrollment
4,034
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$45,730
Acceptance
81%
Enrollment
9,764
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$45,908
Acceptance
80%
Enrollment
1,885
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT · University · Public
Tuition
$12,763
Acceptance
81%
Enrollment
3,542
Yale University
New Haven, CT · University · Private
Tuition
$64,700
Acceptance
5%
Enrollment
15,074
Social Work programs in Connecticut: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 26 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
26
Public / private
12 / 14
Universities / 2-year
25 / 1
Cities represented
16
In-state tuition range
$5,092–$67,420
Median in-state tuition
$26,752
Lowest published in-state tuition
Connecticut State Community College
$5,092
Most selective
Yale University
5% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
Connecticut State Community College
32,292 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Social Work program
- Generalist social-work practice with individuals, families, groups, communities
- Human behavior and the social environment
- Social welfare policy and history
- Social-work research methods
- Diversity, equity, and ethics
- Field placements (400+ supervised hours)
- Crisis intervention and case management
- Trauma-informed practice
Where a Social Work degree can lead
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
- Child Welfare Caseworker
- School Social Worker (with MSW)
- Medical Social Worker
- Mental Health Therapist (with LCSW)
- Nonprofit Program Manager
Typical pay: $48,000–$65,000 early-career (BLS, 2024 child, family, and school social workers median $58,570)
A Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is a CSWE-accredited professional degree that prepares graduates for entry-level licensed social-work practice (LSW or LBSW depending on state). Programs combine social-work theory, human behavior, social policy, research, and practice methods with at least 400 hours of supervised field placement. A BSW is the standard prerequisite for an Advanced Standing MSW program (about 1 year vs the standard 2-year MSW), which then qualifies graduates for clinical practice (LCSW after supervised hours).
Social Work is one of the most direct-entry social-service majors and is consistently in high demand across child welfare, healthcare, mental health, schools, and community organizations.
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