Franciscan University of Steubenville

Franciscan University of Steubenville awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, ranking #306 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.

78.5% of students here finish their degree, against a national median of 50.4% across the BSW colleges in this directory — a meaningful margin. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Unusually, part-time students complete at a higher rate here (81.3%) than full-time students (71.7%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (83.8% vs 74.3%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $23,086 a year after grants and scholarships — $5,242 above the $17,844 median across the 38 BSW colleges in Ohio. 27.0% 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.