James Madison University

James Madison University awarded 48 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, which ranks it #123 out of the 587 U.S. colleges that award the degree. That puts it among the larger BSW programs in the country — roughly 0.26% of every social work bachelor's degree awarded nationally comes from here.

66.9% 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. Full-time students complete at 74.0% against 64.6% for part-time, so the part-time route takes more persistence at James Madison University.

The average student pays $18,856 a year after grants and scholarships — about the same as the $19,469 median across the 14 BSW colleges in Virginia. 14.0% 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.