Top Doctorate in Social Work Colleges & Universities in Abroad in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#99/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of New South Wales, Sydney 8.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia60%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Social Work Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7.0 Programs	Tuition: (A$24,450/Yr)$17.1K/Yr Living: (A$1,335/Yr)$934.5/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#10/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor 9.7(Based on 17 User Reviews)Michigan, USA16%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Social Work and Social Science Course duration: 6 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7.0PTE68 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $71K/Yr Living: $21K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#42/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of Bristol, Bristol 9.3(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK12%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Disability Studies Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE67 Programs	Tuition: (£21,900/Yr)$29.1K/Yr Living: (£9,720/Yr)$12.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#76/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of Birmingham, Birmingham 7.7(Based on 28 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate	Doctor of Social Work Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL88PTE67 Programs	Tuition: (£22,110/Yr)$29.4K/Yr Living: (£8,694/Yr)$11.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
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#88/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of York, York 5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Social Policy and Social Work Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL87PTE61 Programs	Tuition: (£23,900/Yr)$31.8K/Yr Living: (£7,657/Yr)$10.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#86/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	Cardiff University, Cardiff 9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Social Work Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE62 Programs	Tuition: (£26,700/Yr)$35.5K/Yr Living: (£8,670/Yr)$11.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#101/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	Ohio State University, Columbus 5.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Social Work Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79 Programs	Tuition: $66.3K/Yr Living: $15.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Victoria, Victoria 9.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)British Columbia, Canada63%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Child and Youth Care Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: GRE317TOEFL90 Programs	Tuition: (CA$8,238/Yr)$6.1K/Yr Living: (CA$9,653/Yr)$7.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#151/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of Kent, Canterbury 8.7(Based on 6 User Reviews)England, UK39%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Social Work Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE68 Programs	Tuition: (£19,300/Yr)$25.7K/Yr Living: (£18,624/Yr)$24.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Dundee, Dundee 6.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Scotland, UK87%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Professional Doctorate in Social Work Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7 Programs	Tuition: (£21,940/Yr)$29.2K/Yr Living: (£7,366/Yr)$9.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#72/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of Essex, Colchester 9.7(Based on 8 User Reviews)England, UK74%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Social Work Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE58 Programs	Tuition: (£18,750/Yr)$24.9K/Yr Living: (£2,100/Yr)$2.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#20/318 US News Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of Georgia, Athens 6.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)Georgia, USA37.2%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Social Work Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $30.8K/Yr Living: $11.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Iowa, Iowa City 8.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Iowa, USA84.7%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Social Work Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS7PTE58 Programs	Tuition: $19.4K/Yr Living: $10.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#36/318 US News Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of Utah, Salt Lake City 9.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Utah, USA	Ph.D Social Work Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $35.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#24/318 US News Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of Tennessee, Knoxville 9.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)Tennessee, USA46%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Social Work Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: GMAT700TOEFL80PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $32.2K/Yr Living: $10.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#51/318 US News Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	USC-Aiken, Aiken South Carolina, USA61.5%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Social Work Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $29.8K/Yr Living: $7.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#67/318 US News Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of Central Florida, Orlando 7.7(Based on 21 User Reviews)Florida, USA43%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Public Affairs - Social Work Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL89 Programs	Tuition: $28.7K/Yr Living: $9.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#251/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal Quebec, Canada50%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Social Work Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL61 Programs	Tuition: (CA$4,398/Yr)$3.3K/Yr Living: (CA$4,320/Yr)$3.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#95/318 US News Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, USA74%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Social Work Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79PTE59 Programs	Tuition: $58.9K/Yr Living: $11.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Charles Sturt University, Sydney 5.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia64%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Policing, Law, Security, Customs and Emergency Management Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE50 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (A$32,640/Yr)$22.8K/Yr Living: (A$800/Yr)$560/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top Doctorate in Social Work Colleges & Universities in Abroad in 2026

Found 25 universities

University of New South Wales, Sydney

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

University of Bristol, Bristol

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

Partner Colleges

University of York, York

Cardiff University, Cardiff

Ohio State University, Columbus

University of Victoria, Victoria

University of Kent, Canterbury

University of Dundee, Dundee

University of Essex, Colchester

University of Georgia, Athens

University of Iowa, Iowa City

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

USC-Aiken, Aiken

University of Central Florida, Orlando

University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

Charles Sturt University, Sydney

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