Briar Cliff University

Briar Cliff University awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, ranking #371 of the 587 colleges nationally that offer the degree. This is a small program, which cuts both ways: cohorts are tight and faculty access is easy, but course rotations can be less frequent and specialization options narrower than at a larger school.

59.8% 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. Unusually, part-time students complete at a higher rate here (64.5%) than full-time students (55.0%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field.

The average student pays $23,263 a year after grants and scholarships — about the same as the $24,031 median across the 13 BSW colleges in Iowa. 29.0% 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.