BSW Programs in California

25 colleges · 5,272 BSW graduates per year · in-state tuition $5,742–$62,400

Every college below awards a Bachelor of Social Work degree in California, based on the latest federal IPEDS completions data. Programs are ordered by size (BSW degrees awarded per year). Click a college for admissions, financial aid, and outcome details. See also the best BSW colleges in California ranking.

College City BSW Grads/Yr In-State Tuition Grad Rate
California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles 992 $5,742 53%
California State University-Sacramento Sacramento 674 $5,742 56%
University of Massachusetts Global Irvine 464 $12,000 43%
San Diego State University San Diego 406 $5,742 76%
Fresno Pacific University Fresno 404 $34,960 50%
California State University-Fresno Fresno 316 $5,742 57%
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley 298 $11,834 93%
California State University-Long Beach Long Beach 258 $5,742 69%
California State University-Chico Chico 258 $5,742 63%
California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino 254 $5,742 55%
San Jose State University San Jose 212 $5,742 69%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata 210 $5,742 49%
San Francisco State University San Francisco 90 $5,742 50%
Azusa Pacific University Azusa 82 $42,900 62%
Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles 54 $46,726 52%
California Baptist University Riverside 54 $37,570 62%
World Mission University Los Angeles 42 $6,720 100%
La Sierra University Riverside 40 $34,920 58%
Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego 38 $42,600 77%
Whittier College Whittier 34 $48,924 60%
Touro University Worldwide Los Alamitos 30 $14,440 29%
Pacific Union College Angwin 24 $34,191 47%
Pacific Oaks College Pasadena 20 $32,040 —
Chapman University Orange 12 $62,400 82%
California State University-East Bay Hayward 6 $5,742 48%

Social Work Licensure in California

BSW-Level License
N/A
Exam Required
N/A
Supervision
Not offered at BSW level
Renewal
N/A

California does not license social workers at the bachelor's level — most BSW graduates here pursue an MSW (LCSW) for licensure. Learn more in our licensure guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges offer BSW programs in California?

25 colleges in California awarded bachelor's degrees in social work, graduating 5,272 BSW students per year according to the latest federal IPEDS data.

What is the most affordable BSW program in California?

California State University-Los Angeles in Los Angeles has the lowest published in-state tuition among California BSW colleges at $5,742 per year. Your actual cost may be lower after grants and scholarships — check each college's average net price.

Which California college has the largest BSW program?

California State University-Los Angeles graduates the most BSW students in California, with 992 bachelor's degrees in social work awarded per year.

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