LCSW License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare lcsw license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 22/100. Easiest in Oklahoma (19), hardest in Alaska (24).

Average

Easiest

Oklahoma

Score: 19

Hardest

Alaska

Score: 24

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	Oklahoma	19	A	Very Easy	50%
2	Connecticut	20	A	Very Easy	50%
3	Idaho	20	A	Very Easy	50%
4	Louisiana	20	A	Very Easy	50%
5	Maine	20	A	Very Easy	50%
6	Massachusetts	20	A	Very Easy	50%
7	Montana	20	A	Very Easy	50%
8	Vermont	20	A	Very Easy	50%
9	Alabama	21	B	Easy	50%
10	Arkansas	21	B	Easy	50%
11	Delaware	21	B	Easy	50%
12	Florida	21	B	Easy	50%
13	Hawaii	21	B	Easy	50%
14	Illinois	21	B	Easy	50%
15	Iowa	21	B	Easy	50%
16	Mississippi	21	B	Easy	50%
17	Missouri	21	B	Easy	50%
18	Nevada	21	B	Easy	50%
19	New Hampshire	21	B	Easy	50%
20	New Mexico	21	B	Easy	50%
21	North Dakota	21	B	Easy	50%
22	Ohio	21	B	Easy	50%
23	Pennsylvania	21	B	Easy	50%
24	South Dakota	21	B	Easy	50%
25	Tennessee	21	B	Easy	50%
26	Texas	21	B	Easy	50%
27	Virginia	21	B	Easy	50%
28	West Virginia	21	B	Easy	50%
29	Wisconsin	21	B	Easy	50%
30	Arizona	22	B	Easy	50%
31	California	22	B	Easy	50%
32	Georgia	22	B	Easy	50%
33	Indiana	22	B	Easy	50%
34	Nebraska	22	B	Easy	50%
35	New York	22	B	Easy	50%
36	Rhode Island	22	B	Easy	50%
37	Washington	22	B	Easy	50%
38	Colorado	23	B	Easy	50%
39	District of Columbia	23	B	Easy	50%
40	Kansas	23	B	Easy	50%
41	Kentucky	23	B	Easy	50%
42	Maryland	23	B	Easy	50%
43	Michigan	23	B	Easy	50%
44	Minnesota	23	B	Easy	50%
45	New Jersey	23	B	Easy	50%
46	North Carolina	23	B	Easy	50%
47	Oregon	23	B	Easy	50%
48	South Carolina	23	B	Easy	50%
49	Utah	23	B	Easy	50%
50	Wyoming	23	B	Easy	50%
51	Alaska	24	B	Easy	50%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a lcsw license?

Oklahoma has the easiest lcsw license with a difficulty score of 19/100.

Which state is hardest to get a lcsw license?

Alaska has the hardest lcsw license with a difficulty score of 24/100.

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