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

Ridgewood, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $33,060 to $48,001 per year for indexed programs. Ridgewood has a population of about 26,076. Median household income is $217,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 80.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $100,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Ridgewood

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Ridgewood

Ridgewood is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). 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.

Ridgewood at a Glance

Other Ridgewood-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Fair Lawn, NJ – 3.2 mi away (33,453 pop)
• Paramus, NJ – 3.3 mi away (26,880 pop)
• Paterson, NJ – 5.3 mi away (147,000 pop)
• Elmwood Park, NJ – 5.4 mi away (20,295 pop)
• Garfield, NJ – 7.1 mi away (31,876 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Ridgewood. The closest is Passaic County Community College in Paterson, NJ (5.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dominican University New York (9.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Ridgewood are: Social and Community Service Manager ($100,570), Social Worker, All Other ($85,080), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($82,450). 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 Fair Lawn instead of Ridgewood?

Fair Lawn, NJ is 3.2 miles from Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood an affordable place to study social work?

Ridgewood’s median household income of $217,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ridgewood 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.