Universities in the United States
149 Bachelor's Programs in Social Work in the United States
- programs
- 149 programs
- universities
- 124 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 28,087 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Social Work in the United States and Bachelors in Social Work in the United States.
United States has 149 bachelors programs in social work open to international students, at 124 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 28,087 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 19,939 USD and 38,008 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Social Work programs
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Top universities for Social Work in the United States
Ranked by how many social work programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
January intake in the United States
13 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Bachelor in Social Work, B.A. — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Social Work BSW Online — University of Cincinnati · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Social Work Major, BS in Social Work – Honors Program — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Social Work, BA — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Social Work, B.S.W. — University of Wyoming · starts Jan 2028
Bachelors in Social Work in the United States: common questions
- How many social work programs are there in the United States?
- 149 social work bachelors programs at 124 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a social work degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in social work in the United States is 28,087 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 19,939 USD and 38,008 USD a year.
- Can I study social work in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the social work programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (149 of 149).
- Are any of these social work programs available online?
- 9 of the 149 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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