North Carolina State University at Raleigh

With 64 social work graduates in the latest year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh runs one of the country's higher-volume BSW programs, ranking #79 among 587 colleges awarding the degree. Program size matters more than it first appears: larger cohorts usually mean more field placement partnerships and a deeper alumni network in local agencies.

76.1% 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 83.3% against 75.2% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $15,522 a year after grants and scholarships — about the same as the $15,045 median across the 23 BSW colleges in North Carolina. 19.0% 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.