Best Online Social Work Programs in Annapolis, MD (2026)

Annapolis, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. Annapolis has a population of about 40,744. Median household income is $104,257 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $84,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Annapolis

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Annapolis

Annapolis is part of the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area (BLS area code 12580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

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.

Annapolis at a Glance

Other Annapolis-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Bowie, MD – 12.8 mi away (58,393 pop)
• Chesapeake Beach, MD – 19.6 mi away (24,355 pop)
• Greenbelt, MD – 20.7 mi away (23,909 pop)
• Laurel, MD – 21.1 mi away (25,853 pop)
• College Park, MD – 23.1 mi away (32,275 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Annapolis, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Annapolis. The closest is Bowie State University in Bowie, MD (14.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Morgan State University (26.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Annapolis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Annapolis are: Social and Community Service Manager ($84,770), Healthcare Social Worker ($75,720), Child, Family, and School Social Worker ($74,960). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bowie instead of Annapolis?

Bowie, MD is 12.8 miles from Annapolis 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.

Is Annapolis an affordable place to study social work?

Annapolis’s median household income of $104,257 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Annapolis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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.

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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.