Walden University

Walden University awarded 208 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, which ranks it #3 out of the 587 U.S. colleges that award the degree. That puts it among the larger BSW programs in the country — roughly 1.13% of every social work bachelor's degree awarded nationally comes from here.

29.8% 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.

The average student pays $34,282 a year after grants and scholarships — $13,364 above the $20,918 median across the 17 BSW colleges in Minnesota. 33.0% 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.