The Undergraduate Social Work Major at Bridgewater State University

Below are the key facts about this program at BSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#156 in the U.S.

#10 in Massachusetts

#18 in the New England Region

College Factual ranks BSU as a strong choice for social work, ranked #156 out of 574 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Social Work Schools	156 of 574
Best Social Work Schools in Massachusetts	10 of 15
Best Social Work Schools in the New England Region	18 of 34

The following degree levels are granted in social work at BSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	78
Master’s	98

In the most recent year for which we have data, Bridgewater State University conferred 78 bachelor’s degrees in social work.

Bachelor’s Rankings

BSU holds a strong position among schools offering social work at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	5
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools	112

$56,436 Bachelor's Median Salary

Social Work majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BSU earn a median of $56,436 a year. This is higher than $53,189, the median for all majors at BSU.

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at BSU, social work students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,632, the typical median for all majors at BSU.

Student debt for Social Work majors with a bachelor's degree at BSU

BSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$11,734 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$27,000 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$910	$7,050
Fees	$10,824	$10,824

Learn more about BSU tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 12% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU are White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bridgewater State University with a bachelor’s in social work.

Ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Bridgewater State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	50
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	5

Graduate study is also available at BSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Social Work	98