Oakland University

Oakland University awarded 87 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, which ranks it #33 out of the 587 U.S. colleges that award the degree. That puts it among the larger BSW programs in the country — roughly 0.47% of every social work bachelor's degree awarded nationally comes from here.

54.8% 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 (58.8%) than full-time students (49.2%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field.

The average student pays $12,208 a year after grants and scholarships — $5,340 below the $17,548 median across the 22 BSW colleges in Michigan. 43.0% 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.