Get a Closer Look at Baylor

Request a copy of our free guide, The 10th Competency, and discover how the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work at Baylor University (GSSW) emphasizes the values of social justice, mental health and spirituality as it relates to social work to foster servant leadership in the field.

Please provide your information so we can send you a copy of our guide.

Explore More of the Garland School

  • MSW
    Concentrations

    Customize your education with a concentration:

    • Organizational Leadership: Prepares you to lead and develop nonprofit and social-service organizations with an emphasis on healthy structures and ethical leadership.
    • Trauma-Informed Practice: Equips you to respond to trauma and crisis across micro, mezzo and macro social-work settings and to support recovery.
    • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Focuses on intersectional awareness and ethical social-work practice to advance equity and inclusion.

  • Accelerated,
    Online Options

    Both the MSW and MA offer accelerated pathways to complete your graduate degree.

    • Already have a BSW? Earn your MSW in less than 12 months through the Advanced Standing program, available online or on campus.
    • The MA in Social, Nonprofit and Public Leadership is also offered online and can likewise be completed in just one year.

  • Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty

    The Social, Nonprofit, and Public Leadership program sits at the intersection of Baylor Social Work and the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty. You’ll learn from leading practitioners who research, test and evaluate innovative models for ending hunger. This partnership offers students distinctive educational and networking opportunities.

Impactful Outcomes in Social Work

Our programs offer an exceptional return on investment, with 87% of our recent graduates (2022-2023) successfully securing employment in the field after graduation. Beyond a strong job placement rate, an MSW from Baylor equips you with the skills and passion needed for a fulfilling career in social work. Regardless of where you go after graduation, the impact you’ll make in the lives of others ensures that your education at Baylor leads to both professional success and personal fulfillment.

Tuition and Financial Aid

Success Starts with Support

Our programs at the GSSW are built on a supportive community where students are encouraged to grow, with faculty and peers offering guidance every step of the way. In addition, Baylor provides a wide range of resources across the university, including dedicated career support, to help students navigate their education and achieve their goals. Have we piqued your interest? Take part in one of our Info Sessions and you can earn an application fee waiver!

Register for an Info Session

Apply to Baylor Today!

Apply now and you’ll enjoy these perks:

  • Personalized support from your dedicated admissions specialist
  • Application fee waiver when you attend one of our webinars
  • Departmental aid of 10% or more based on program, priority deadline and academic requirements

Questions? We’re Here to Help!

We want to make sure you have all the information you need about our application, programs or anything else. Please reach out with any questions you might have.