Alabama A & M University

Alabama A & M University's BSW program produced 26 graduates in the most recent reporting year — #239 of 587 colleges awarding the degree nationally, putting it squarely in the middle of the field by size.

28.8% of students complete their degree, below the 50.4% median across BSW-awarding colleges — worth asking the department about directly. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (39.7% vs 29.0%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $17,152 a year after grants and scholarships — about the same as the $16,074 median across the 15 BSW colleges in Alabama. 67.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.