Youngstown State University

Youngstown State University sits at #28 of 587 BSW-awarding colleges by graduating class size, with 91 social work degrees conferred in the most recent year — about 0.50% of the 18,362 awarded nationwide.

44.3% 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 $12,757 a year after grants and scholarships — $5,087 below the $17,844 median across the 38 BSW colleges in Ohio. 40.0% 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.