MSW programs by city
Best MSW Programs by City in California (2026)
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Edited by Zoe MacDougall, BS in Psychology, MSW Student (Exp. Graduation 2028)
CSWE-accredited Master of Social Work programs across California, organized by city. We cover 28 cities, 26 of which host an accredited MSW campus, and show programs in each city plus accredited campuses within commuting distance. Pick a city to see programs in it, near it, and online.
Choose a California city
Los Angeles
Population 3,820,914
4 in city · 6 nearby
San Diego
Population 1,388,320
2 in city · 1 nearby
San Jose
Population 969,655
1 in city · 4 nearby
San Francisco
Population 808,988
1 in city · 3 nearby
Fresno
Population 545,716
1 in city · 0 nearby
Sacramento
Population 526,384
2 in city · 1 nearby
Long Beach
Population 449,468
1 in city · 10 nearby
Oakland
Population 436,504
0 in city · 6 nearby
Bakersfield
Population 413,381
1 in city · 0 nearby
Anaheim
Population 340,512
0 in city · 11 nearby
Stockton
Population 319,543
1 in city · 5 nearby
Riverside
Population 318,858
1 in city · 11 nearby
San Bernardino
Population 223,728
3 in city · 4 nearby
Santa Rosa
Population 175,845
1 in city · 2 nearby
Lancaster
Population 166,236
1 in city · 7 nearby
Hayward
Population 155,675
1 in city · 4 nearby
Fullerton
Population 139,250
1 in city · 11 nearby
Berkeley
Population 118,962
1 in city · 5 nearby
Ventura
Population 109,058
1 in city · 4 nearby
Chico
Population 101,301
1 in city · 0 nearby
San Marcos
Population 94,188
1 in city · 3 nearby
Carson
Population 91,139
1 in city · 11 nearby
Turlock
Population 72,100
1 in city · 1 nearby
Palm Desert
Population 51,951
1 in city · 0 nearby
Azusa
Population 48,272
1 in city · 11 nearby
Calexico
Population 38,224
1 in city · 0 nearby
Seaside
Population 31,317
1 in city · 1 nearby
Arcata
Population 19,012
1 in city · 0 nearby
Sources
- CSWE Directory of Accredited Programs for program campuses and accreditation.
- U.S. Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer and Population Estimates Program for city coordinates and population.