BSW Programs in Texas

35 colleges · 1,337 BSW graduates per year · in-state tuition $4,416–$57,130

Every college below awards a Bachelor of Social Work degree in Texas, 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 Texas ranking.

College City BSW Grads/Yr In-State Tuition Grad Rate
The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington 204 $9,206 54%
University of Houston-Downtown Houston 95 $6,080 33%
The University of Texas at Austin Austin 88 $11,678 89%
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg 81 $7,637 51%
Texas State University San Marcos 77 $8,606 55%
Tarleton State University Stephenville 75 $4,416 48%
University of North Texas Denton 67 $8,319 61%
Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio 60 $30,804 46%
Angelo State University San Angelo 58 $4,495 44%
East Texas A&M University Commerce 51 $4,790 43%
Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches 49 $7,842 53%
The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso 45 $7,704 50%
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View 42 $7,387 43%
Texas Woman's University Denton 42 $5,712 49%
Lamar University Beaumont 29 $6,228 37%
Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen 27 $6,593 —
Texas Tech University Lubbock 24 $8,935 69%
Baylor University Waco 22 $54,844 80%
West Texas A & M University Canyon 21 $6,372 55%
Saint Edward's University Austin 21 $50,484 63%
The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler 19 $7,020 54%
Texas Christian University Fort Worth 18 $57,130 85%
Midwestern State University Wichita Falls 17 $5,877 43%
Texas Southern University Houston 16 $6,941 22%
Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville 12 $5,137 42%
Jarvis Christian University Hawkins 11 $10,400 15%
Abilene Christian University Abilene 10 $42,100 59%
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton 10 $30,600 49%
Lubbock Christian University Lubbock 10 $26,678 51%
University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston 10 $6,600 52%
The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa 10 $6,577 40%
Nelson University Waxahachie 6 $17,650 42%
Hardin-Simmons University Abilene 6 $30,694 46%
Howard Payne University Brownwood 3 $29,522 28%
Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana 1 $6,090 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges offer BSW programs in Texas?

35 colleges in Texas awarded bachelor's degrees in social work, graduating 1,337 BSW students per year according to the latest federal IPEDS data.

What is the most affordable BSW program in Texas?

Tarleton State University in Stephenville has the lowest published in-state tuition among Texas BSW colleges at $4,416 per year. Your actual cost may be lower after grants and scholarships — check each college's average net price.

Which Texas college has the largest BSW program?

The University of Texas at Arlington graduates the most BSW students in Texas, with 204 bachelor's degrees in social work awarded per year.

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Where a BSW Leads

A Bachelor of Social Work opens into six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Community Social Worker $71,900

Nonprofits and government — program development, policy, advocacy
School Social Worker $69,620

K-12 districts — attendance, behavior, family support, IEP teams
Healthcare Social Worker $67,880

Hospitals, clinics, home health — discharge planning and care coordination
Mental Health Social Worker $60,280

Community clinics and hospitals — assessment, counseling, crisis response
Substance Abuse Social Worker $60,280

Treatment centers and public health — recovery planning and aftercare
Child & Family Social Worker $59,550

County and state agencies — child protection, foster care, family preservation

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.