Eastern Connecticut State University

Eastern Connecticut State University conferred 36 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, ranking #188 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.

55.9% 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.

The average student pays $21,512 a year after grants and scholarships — about the same as the $21,512 median across the 8 BSW colleges in Connecticut. 36.0% 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.