Neumann University

With 9 social work graduates in the latest year, Neumann University runs a small BSW cohort — #444 among 587 programs nationally by size. Worth asking the department how often required practice courses run, since smaller programs sometimes offer them only once a year.

60.8% 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. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (62.3% vs 49.0%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $28,469 a year after grants and scholarships — $3,749 above the $24,721 median across the 35 BSW colleges in Pennsylvania. 57.0% 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.