Point Loma Nazarene University

Point Loma Nazarene University awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, ranking #392 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.

78.6% 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 (82.8% vs 72.0%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $39,696 a year after grants and scholarships — $24,173 above the $15,523 median across the 25 BSW colleges in California. 13.0% 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.