Purdue University Global

Purdue University Global sits at #1 of 10 BSW-awarding colleges by graduating class size, with 61 social work degrees conferred in the most recent year — about 52.14% of the 117 awarded nationwide.

32.2% 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. Unusually, part-time students complete at a higher rate here (38.4%) than full-time students (27.8%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field.

The average student pays $7,770 a year after grants and scholarships — $8,923 below the $16,693 median across the 21 BSW colleges in Indiana. 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.