Southern University at New Orleans

Southern University at New Orleans awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, ranking #331 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.

36.7% 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 (48.2% vs 26.3%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $14,480 a year after grants and scholarships — $2,531 below the $17,011 median across the 9 BSW colleges in Louisiana. 83.0% 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.