Olivet Nazarene University

Olivet Nazarene University conferred 22 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, ranking #311 among the 587 colleges nationally that award the degree. That is a mid-sized program — large enough to sustain a dedicated field placement office, small enough that faculty tend to know students by name.

47.5% 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 (54.6%) than full-time students (37.6%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field. First-time entrants complete at 61.7% against 52.0% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $21,281 a year after grants and scholarships — $2,275 above the $19,006 median across the 21 BSW colleges in Illinois. 44.0% 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.