University of Akron Main Campus

University of Akron Main Campus conferred 39 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, ranking #175 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.

42.9% 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 (49.2%) than full-time students (35.8%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field.

The average student pays $14,693 a year after grants and scholarships — $3,151 below the $17,844 median across the 38 BSW colleges in Ohio. 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.