Marist University

Marist University awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, ranking #330 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.

72.8% 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. First-time entrants complete at 81.0% against 65.5% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $42,508 a year after grants and scholarships — $20,375 above the $22,134 median across the 30 BSW colleges in New York. 17.0% 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.