Best Online Social Work Programs in Princeton, NJ (2026)

Princeton, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $19,964 to $27,178 per year for indexed programs. Princeton has a population of about 30,451. Median household income is $184,113 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 84.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $96,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Princeton

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Princeton

Princeton is part of the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 45940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey 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.

Princeton at a Glance

Other Princeton-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Trenton, NJ – 10.4 mi away (293,697 pop)
• New Brunswick, NJ – 14.9 mi away (56,910 pop)
• Sayreville, NJ – 19.7 mi away (44,905 pop)
• South Plainfield, NJ – 20.2 mi away (24,221 pop)
• North Plainfield, NJ – 21.9 mi away (22,073 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Princeton, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Princeton. The closest is Rutgers University-New Brunswick in New Brunswick, NJ (15.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Manor College (29.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Princeton are: Social and Community Service Manager ($96,650), Healthcare Social Worker ($80,550), Social Worker, All Other ($76,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Trenton instead of Princeton?

Trenton, NJ is 10.4 miles from Princeton 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 Princeton an affordable place to study social work?

Princeton’s median household income of $184,113 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Princeton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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.