The Undergraduate Social Work Major at Christopher Newport University

Here is an overview of this program at CNU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #4 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees

#87 in the U.S.

#3 in Virginia

#7 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates CNU as a strong choice for social work, ranked #87 out of 574 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Social Work Schools	87 of 574
Best Social Work Schools in Virginia	3 of 10
Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region	7 of 134

The table below lists every degree level granted in social work at CNU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	19

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Christopher Newport University awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in social work.

Bachelor’s Rankings

CNU holds a strong position among schools offering social work at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 10 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia	4
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools	71

$50,286 Bachelor's Median Salary

Social Work majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from CNU earn a median of $50,286 a year. This is below $53,798, the median for all majors at CNU.

$25,492 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at CNU, social work students borrow a median amount of $25,492 in student loans. This is above $25,094, the typical median for all majors at CNU.

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

CNU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$16,828 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$25,492 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,100	$24,238
Fees	$6,540	$6,940

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Every one of the 19 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social work from CNU identified as women.

The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at CNU were White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Social Work majors at Christopher Newport University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1