Social Worker License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare social worker license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 38/100. Easiest in Connecticut (34), hardest in Delaware (46).

Average

Easiest

Connecticut

Score: 34

Hardest

Delaware

Score: 46

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

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a social worker license?

Connecticut has the easiest social worker license with a difficulty score of 34/100.

Which state is hardest to get a social worker license?

Delaware has the hardest social worker license with a difficulty score of 46/100.

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