by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Social Work. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Social Work is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Briar Cliff University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in social work, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Briar Cliff was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Iowa.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Briar Cliff paid an average of $1,065 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,898 | $31,898 |
| Fees | $1,410 | $1,410 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,522 | $9,522 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,740 | $3,740 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Briar Cliff in Social Work walked away with an average of $38,875 in student debt. That is 60% higher than the national average of $24,264.
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social work who receive their bachelor’s degree from Briar Cliff make an average of $33,993 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% higher than the national average of $30,412.
Briar Cliff does not offer an online option for its social work bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Briar Cliff Online Learning page.
Women made up around 97.6% of the social work students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 88.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the social work bachelor’s degrees at Briar Cliff in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 42 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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