Wayne State University

Wayne State University sits at #15 of 587 BSW-awarding colleges by graduating class size, with 113 social work degrees conferred in the most recent year — about 0.62% of the 18,362 awarded nationwide.

50.3% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Unusually, part-time students complete at a higher rate here (55.2%) than full-time students (45.4%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field.

The average student pays $14,416 a year after grants and scholarships — $3,132 below the $17,548 median across the 22 BSW colleges in Michigan. 56.0% 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.