Best Social Work Schools Near Denison, TX (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Denison, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs. Denison has a population of about 25,347. Median household income is $60,821 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $84,240 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Denison

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer social work programs near Denison, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Denison city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Denison. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX 48.9 miles from Denison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,544
Avg net price $11,963/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of North Texas

Denton, TX 50.5 miles from Denison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,010
Avg net price $15,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 138

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

East Texas A&M University

Commerce, TX 52.1 miles from Denison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,296
Avg net price $11,841/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Dallas College

Dallas, TX 69.7 miles from Denison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,714
Avg net price $3,214/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX 77.7 miles from Denison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,199
Avg net price $13,951/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX 85.8 miles from Denison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,424
Avg net price $36,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX 94.9 miles from Denison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 89%
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,238
Avg net price $21,662/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,064
Out‑of‑state$25,064
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX 112.4 miles from Denison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,747
Avg net price $11,656/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Social Work Wages Near Denison

Denison is part of the Sherman-Denison, TX metro area (BLS area code 43300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker $58,950 Sherman-Denison, TX $62,846
Healthcare Social Worker $65,850 Sherman-Denison, TX $70,203
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker $46,630 TX statewide $49,712
Social Worker, All Other $84,240 TX statewide $89,808
Social and Community Service Manager $76,130 Sherman-Denison, TX $81,162
Social and Human Service Assistant $43,040 Sherman-Denison, TX $45,885
Community Health Worker $48,720 TX statewide $51,940

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.

Denison at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,347 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,821 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Grayson County 739 workers, 184 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Denison, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Denison. The closest is Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX (48.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Central University (70.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Denison are: Social Worker, All Other ($84,240), Social and Community Service Manager ($76,130), Healthcare Social Worker ($65,850). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sherman instead of Denison?

Sherman, TX is 9.5 miles from Denison 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 Denison an affordable place to study social work?

Denison’s median household income of $60,821 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Denison while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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Other Programs Available in Denison

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Denison:

Data verified: September 6, 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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