Bemidji State University

Bemidji State University conferred 39 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, ranking #177 among the 587 colleges nationally that award the degree. That is a mid-sized program — large enough to sustain a dedicated field placement office, small enough that faculty tend to know students by name.

48.9% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (60.7% vs 46.0%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $14,859 a year after grants and scholarships — $6,059 below the $20,918 median across the 17 BSW colleges in Minnesota. 34.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants. 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.