McDaniel College

McDaniel College awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, ranking #309 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.

55.0% 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. Full-time students complete at 67.3% against 50.3% for part-time, so the part-time route takes more persistence at McDaniel College. First-time entrants complete at 64.7% against 42.8% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $24,497 a year after grants and scholarships — $6,343 above the $18,154 median across the 8 BSW colleges in Maryland. 37.0% 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.