Best Online Social Work Programs in Gilbert, AZ (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Gilbert, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. Gilbert has a population of about 271,118. Median household income is $121,351 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Gilbert. Distances are calculated from Gilbert city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Gilbert. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona social work page.

Gilbert is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker	$50,150	Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$48,548
Healthcare Social Worker	$67,090	Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$64,947
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$46,340	Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$44,860
Social Worker, All Other	$62,150	Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$60,165
Social and Community Service Manager	$79,200	Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$76,670
Social and Human Service Assistant	$43,230	Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$41,849
Community Health Worker	$50,550	Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$48,935

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Gilbert at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	271,118	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$121,351	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	47.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	103.3 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Maricopa County	55,862 workers, 2,056 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Chandler, AZ – 6.4 mi away (247,477 pop)
Mesa, AZ – 6.5 mi away (484,587 pop)
Queen Creek, AZ – 7.9 mi away (35,524 pop)
Tempe, AZ – 12.0 mi away (182,498 pop)
Apache Junction, AZ – 13.6 mi away (39,954 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Gilbert. The closest is Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Chandler, AZ (2.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Phoenix-Arizona (16.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Gilbert are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,200), Healthcare Social Worker ($67,090), Social Worker, All Other ($62,150). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chandler instead of Gilbert?

Chandler, AZ is 6.4 miles from Gilbert and has its own set of local social work programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Gilbert’s median household income of $121,351 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gilbert while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

Other Programs Available in Gilbert

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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