Walla Walla University

Walla Walla University awarded 11 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, ranking #430 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.

62.7% 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. Full-time students complete at 77.0% against 56.4% for part-time, so the part-time route takes more persistence at Walla Walla University. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (80.3% vs 64.3%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $25,505 a year after grants and scholarships — $10,340 above the $15,165 median across the 10 BSW colleges in Washington. 31.0% 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.