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

Queens, New York has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $61,992 to $77,351 per year for indexed programs. Queens has a population of about 2,333,054. 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 Queens

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Queens

Queens 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.

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.

Queens at a Glance

Other Queens-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Valley Stream, NY – 7.6 mi away (37,673 pop)
• New York, NY – 7.7 mi away (19,164,071 pop)
• Bronx, NY – 7.8 mi away (1,455,720 pop)
• Garden City, NY – 8.2 mi away (22,545 pop)
• Manhattan, NY – 9.1 mi away (1,643,734 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Queens. The closest is CUNY York College in Jamaica, NY (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Columbia University in the City of New York (9.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Queens 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 Valley Stream instead of Queens?

Valley Stream, NY is 7.6 miles from Queens 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.