Concordia University-Chicago

Concordia University-Chicago awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, ranking #497 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.

52.7% 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 (60.8%) than full-time students (40.3%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (59.7% vs 40.3%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $19,073 a year after grants and scholarships — about the same as the $19,006 median across the 21 BSW colleges in Illinois. 57.0% 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.