Top State and National Rankings for ASU’s Online B.S.W. and M.S.W. Degrees
February 13, 2025

Angelo State University’s online Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) and Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree programs have earned top state and national rankings for 2024-25 for their quality and affordability by multiple higher education resource guides that specialize in online programs.
Both degree programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and can be completed either online or on campus. Graduates of the B.S.W. program are eligible to sit for the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners Licensing Exam. Students in the M.S.W. program are prepared to pursue licensure as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
ASU’s online B.S.W. program has received the following national rankings:
- CollegeValuesOnline.com – No. 3 among the “50 Best Online Bachelor’s in Social Work Programs”
- BestAccreditedColleges.org – No. 3 among the “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs in Social Work”
- TheBestSchools.org – No. 6 among the “10 Best Online for Social Work Degree (BSW) Programs”
- Intelligent.com – No. 7 among the “Best 45 Accredited Online Social Work Degree Programs”
- CollegeChoice.net – No. 12 among the “Most Affordable Online Social Work Degree Programs”
The online B.S.W. program was also ranked among the “30 Best Online Social Work Degrees” in the U.S. by MyDegreeGuide.com.
ASU’s online M.S.W. program has received the following statewide rankings:
- PublicServiceDegrees.org – No. 2 among the “Best Online MSW Programs in Texas”
- OnlineU.com – No. 6 among the “Most Popular Online MSW Programs in Texas”
All of the guides use similar criteria for their rankings, including program quality, range of courses provided, online accessibility, accreditation and school reputation. Data sources for the rankings include the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, the National Center for Education Statistics and school websites.
ASU also offers a Doctor of Social Work (D.S.W.) in clinical social work degree that is the first of its kind in Texas and can be completed either on campus or 100% online.