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Summer 2025 Directory of CSWE-Accredited Schools offering Graduate-level Curricular Content in Forensic Social Work |
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| School | Graduate SW Degrees (duration)
FSW Curricular Offerings |
Contact Information |
| Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL HBCU |
MSW – Traditional (2 years)
MSW – Advanced standing (1 year) MSW – Part-time (4 years)
Two Concentrations: Forensic Social Work, Mental Health |
https://www.alasu.edu/_qa/college-of-liberal-arts-social-sciences-masters-of-social-work-programs.php
Phone: (334) 229-4100 |
| Aurora University
Aurora, IL |
MSW – Traditional (2 years)
MSW – Advanced standing (1 year) MSW – Part-time (up to 4 years) In-person and online options
9 Tracks – including Forensic Social Work |
https://online.aurora.edu/online-degrees/msw-social-work-masters/
Phone: (888) 570-5070 |
| DePaul University
Chicago, IL |
MSW – Traditional (2 years)
MSW – Advanced standing (1 year)
Two Concentrations: Community Practice, Forensic Social Work |
https://las.depaul.edu/academics/social-work/graduate/social-work-msw/Pages/default.aspx
Phone: (312) 362-7325 |
| Hunter College, City University of New York
New York, NY |
MSW – Traditional (2 years)
MSW – Advanced Standing (1 year) 8 Specializations in a Field of Practice including Criminal Justice |
https://sssw.hunter.cuny.edu/studentservices/field-practice-specialization/
Phone: (212) 396-7500 |
| Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID |
MSW – Traditional (2 years)
MSW – Advanced Standing (1 year) Two Areas of Emphasis: Children and Families, Forensic Social Work |
https://coursecat.isu.edu/graduate/programs/
Phone: (208) 282-2150 Email: gradschool@isu.edu |
| Long Island University Brooklyn Collaborative
Brooklyn, NY |
MSW – Traditional (2 years)
MSW – Advanced standing (1 year)
Three Concentrations: Child and Family Welfare, Forensic Social Work, Substance Use and Addictive Behaviors
Also offers NY Advanced Certificate in Forensic Social Work |
https://liu.edu/post/academics/school-of-health-professions/programs/~/link.aspx?_id=489F1CF9276C43059ED8091D4801DC7D&_z=z
Phone: (516) 299-3924 Email: post-swk@liu.edu |
| Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ |
MSW – Traditional/Fully online (2 years)
MSW – Advanced standing/Fully online (1 year)
Many Behavioral Science Cognates including Criminology and Criminal Justice, Justice Studies |
https://nau.edu/social-work/master-of-social-work-degree-msw/
Phone: (928) 523-4237 |
| Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY |
MSW – Traditional/Fully online (2 years)
MSW – Advanced standing/Fully online or hybrid (1.5 years)
Three Optional Micro-Credentials: Gerontology, Forensic Social Work, Trauma-Informed Care |
https://nku.edu/academics/chhs/programs/graduate/msw.html
Phone: 859) 572-5100 Email: msw@nku.edu |
| Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ |
MSW – Traditional (2 years)
MSW – Advanced standing (1 year) In-person and online options
Two Concentrations: Behavioral Health, Forensic Social Work |
https://www.shu.edu/academics/msw-social-work.html
Phone: (973) 761-7080
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| University of Chicago
Chicago, IL |
AM – Traditional (2 years)
AM – Advanced standing (1 year) AM – Part-time (up to 4 years)
Five Pathways including Transforming Justice and Violence Prevention |
https://crownschool.uchicago.edu/academic-programs/masters-social-work
Phone: (773) 702-1250 Email: admissions@crownschool.uchicago.edu |
| University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL |
MSW – Traditional (2 years)
MSW – Advanced standing (1 year) MSW – PM-Extended Study (3 year)
Five Specializations including Social Work within Justice Systems |
https://socialwork.uic.edu/academics/msw-degree-program/
Phone: (312) 996-3218 |
| University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA |
MSW – Traditional (2 years)
MSW – Advanced standing (1 year) MSW – Part-time (3 years)
Three Optional Specializations: Social Work in Health Care, Child Well Being and Child Welfare, Criminal Justice |
https://sp2.upenn.edu/program/master-of-social-work/
Phone: (215) 898-5512 |
| University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS |
MSW – Traditional/Fully online (2-3 years)
MSW – Advanced standing/Fully online (1.5-3 years)
Two Specializations: Health/Mental Health, Forensic Social Work |
https://stmary.edu/graduate-admissions
Phone: 913-319-3003 |
| University of Tennessee Knoxville
Knoxville, TN |
MSSW – Traditional Full-Time (2 years)
MSSW – Advanced Standing (1 year) In-person and online options
Five Graduate Certificate Options including Forensic Social Work |
https://csw.utk.edu/academics-and-programs/graduate-programs/masters-of-science-in-social-work/#concentrations
Phone: (865) 974-3351 |
| University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT |
MSW – Traditional (2 years)
MSW – Advanced standing (1 year) MSW – Three-year Part-time In-person and online options
Seven Areas of Focus including Forensic Social Work |
https://socialwork.utah.edu/msw/
Phone: (801) 581-6192 |
Thanks to Destiny Reyes for compiling this directory