Marshall University

In the latest year of federal data, Marshall University graduated 25 social work students, placing it #245 of 587 BSW programs nationally. Cohorts of this size typically mean seminar-scale classes in the practice sequence rather than lecture halls.

49.9% 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. Unusually, part-time students complete at a higher rate here (53.8%) than full-time students (45.6%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field.

The average student pays $8,076 a year after grants and scholarships — $3,668 below the $11,744 median across the 7 BSW colleges in West Virginia. 51.0% 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.