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Best MSW Programs by City in Ohio (2026)

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Edited by Zoe MacDougall, BS in Psychology

CSWE-accredited Master of Social Work programs across Ohio, organized by city. We cover 5 cities, 5 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.

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Which Ohio cities have the most MSW programs within reach?

Cleveland has the most within reach of any Ohio city we cover, at 4 including 2 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.

  • Cleveland 2 + 2
  • Akron 1 + 3
  • Cincinnati 1 + 2
  • Toledo 1 + 1
  • Columbus 1 + 0
Accredited MSW campuses in each Ohio city and within about 60 miles of it, from the CSWE Directory of Accredited Programs. Where a city has campuses of its own the count is shown as in-city + nearby.

Every Ohio city covered here

Every Ohio 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.

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