Best Online Social Work Programs in Manhattan, NY (2026)

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

Manhattan, New York has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. Manhattan has a population of about 1,643,734. 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 Manhattan

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Manhattan. Distances are calculated from Manhattan 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 Manhattan. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY 1.0 miles from Manhattan BOC Score61.9
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#2

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY 1.7 miles from Manhattan BOC Score87.0
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#3

Touro University

New York, NY 1.9 miles from Manhattan BOC Score53.3
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#4

New York University

New York, NY 4.1 miles from Manhattan BOC Score76.9
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#5

Yeshiva University

New York, NY 5.0 miles from Manhattan BOC Score72.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York social work page.

Social Work Wages Near Manhattan

Manhattan 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 York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$66,540New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$59,094
Healthcare Social Worker$78,610New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$69,813
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$82,450New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$73,224
Social Worker, All Other$85,080New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$75,560
Social and Community Service Manager$100,570New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$89,316
Social and Human Service Assistant$47,860New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$42,504
Community Health Worker$59,340New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$52,700

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.

Manhattan at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in New York County52,080 workers, 1,680 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Manhattan, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Manhattan. The closest is CUNY Hunter College in New York, NY (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Yeshiva University (5.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Manhattan 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 York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in West New York instead of Manhattan?

West New York, NJ is 2.3 miles from Manhattan 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.

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.

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