Christopher Newport University

Christopher Newport University awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, ranking #305 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.

59.0% 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 (65.0%) than full-time students (50.5%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field. First-time entrants complete at 73.3% against 45.0% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $23,148 a year after grants and scholarships — $3,679 above the $19,469 median across the 14 BSW colleges in Virginia. 19.0% 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.