Park University

Park University awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, ranking #365 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.

40.6% of students complete their degree, below the 50.4% median across BSW-awarding colleges — worth asking the department about directly. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (56.3% vs 29.3%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $19,519 a year after grants and scholarships — about the same as the $18,221 median across the 18 BSW colleges in Missouri. 42.0% 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.