Minot State University
Social WorkOnline option
- Bismarck, ND
- BSW
- Bachelor of Social Work, BSWCSWE: AccreditedCSWE-accredited since 1978Next CSWE review October 2026Full-Time, Part-Time, Online Available, Program Dual Degree, OtherProgram page
School Directory
Behavioral Health Schools in North Dakota
8
Schools listed
5
Cities
16
Accredited programs
6
With an online option
Bismarck
2 schoolsUniversity of Mary
CounselingSocial WorkOnline option
- Bismarck, ND
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- M.S.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Jan 2021Current accreditation cycle ends Mar 2031
- School Counseling
- M.S.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Jan 2021Current accreditation cycle ends Mar 2031
- BSW
- Bachelor of Social Work, BSWCSWE: AccreditedCSWE-accredited since 1982Next CSWE review February 2029Full-Time, Online Available, Program Dual Degree, Criminal Justice, Other, PsychologyProgram page
Fargo
2 schoolsMinot State University
Social WorkOnline option
- Fargo, ND
- BSW
- Bachelor of Social Work, BSWCSWE: AccreditedCSWE-accredited since 1978Next CSWE review October 2026Full-Time, Part-Time, Online Available, Program Dual Degree, OtherProgram page
North Dakota State University
Counseling
- Fargo, ND
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- M.Ed./M.S.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Jan 2011Current accreditation cycle ends Mar 2029
- Counselor Education and Supervision
- Ph.D.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Jan 2004Current accreditation cycle ends Mar 2029
- School Counseling
- M.Ed.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Oct 1995Current accreditation cycle ends Mar 2029
Fort Yates
1 schoolSitting Bull College
Social Work
- Fort Yates, ND
- BSW
- Bachelor of Social Work, BSWCSWE: AccreditedCSWE-accredited since 2019Next CSWE review February 2031Full-TimeProgram page
Grand Forks
1 schoolUniversity of North Dakota
Social WorkPsychologyOnline option
- Grand Forks, ND
- BSW
- Bachelors of Science in Social Work, BSSWCSWE: AccreditedCSWE-accredited since 1974Next CSWE review February 2030Full-Time, Part-Time, Multiple cohorts per year, Weekends/Evening, Online AvailableProgram page
- MSW
- Master of Social Work, MSWCSWE: AccreditedCSWE-accredited since 1991Next CSWE review February 2030Full-Time, Part-Time, Advanced Standing, Multiple cohorts per year, Weekends/Evening, Online AvailableProgram page
- Clinical Ph.D.
- DoctoralAPA: AccreditedAPA-accredited since November 01, 1969Next APA site visit 2027Box 8380
- Counseling MA
- Master'sAPA: AccreditedAPA-accredited since July 25, 2024Next APA site visit 2034Twamley Hall Room 302, 264 Centennial Drive Stop 8176
- Counseling Ph.D.
- DoctoralAPA: AccreditedAPA-accredited since April 10, 1987Next APA site visit 2031231 Centennial Drive, Stop 8255
Minot
1 schoolMinot State University
Social WorkOnline option
- Minot, ND
- BSW
- Bachelor of Social Work, BSWCSWE: AccreditedCSWE-accredited since 1978Next CSWE review October 2026Full-Time, Part-Time, Online Available, Program Dual Degree, OtherProgram page
Online Programs Based in North Dakota
1 schoolCSWE lists these programs with no current campus site, only online delivery. You'll be licensed by the state where you practice, so check that board's rules too.
University of Mary
Social Work
- Online program based in ND
- MSW
- Master of Social Work, MSWCSWE: CandidacyCSWE-accredited since 2024 (pending)Next CSWE review June 2027Part-Time, Advanced Standing, Weekends/Evening, Online AvailableProgram page
About North Dakota Behavioral Health Schools
8 schools in North Dakota run 5 CACREP counseling programs, 8 CSWE social work programs and 3 APA-accredited psychology programs, spread across 5 cities. 2 of them train for more than one kind of license on the same campus.
What you need after graduating depends on the license. For North Dakota, see counselor licensure in North Dakota, social work licensure in North Dakota and psychologist licensure in North Dakota.
Some credentials don't run through these degrees at all. For North Dakota, see substance abuse counselor requirements, peer specialist certification, PMHNP practice authority and behavior analyst licensure.
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