MSW programs by city
Best MSW Programs by City in Illinois (2026)
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Edited by Zoe MacDougall, BS in Psychology
CSWE-accredited Master of Social Work programs across Illinois, organized by city. We cover 5 cities, 3 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.
Which Illinois cities have the most MSW programs within reach?
Chicago has the most within reach of any Illinois city we cover, at 11 including 7 with a campus in the city itself. The bars count accredited campuses in the city plus those within about 60 miles, which is the difference between a program you can commute to and one you cannot.
- Chicago 7 + 4
- Aurora 1 + 10
- Joliet 1 + 10
- Naperville 11
- Rockford 1
Every Illinois city covered here
Every Illinois city covered here is listed below, including the ones with no accredited campus of their own, because an online program or a campus an hour away still counts as an option from them.
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.