Long Island University

In the latest year of federal data, Long Island University graduated 20 social work students, placing it #319 of 587 BSW programs nationally. Cohorts of this size typically mean seminar-scale classes in the practice sequence rather than lecture halls.

46.5% 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 (51.8%) than full-time students (41.2%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field.

The average student pays $24,867 a year after grants and scholarships — $2,734 above the $22,134 median across the 30 BSW colleges in New York. 41.0% 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.