Anderson, Indiana

Anderson University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work ProgramPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Anderson University Offer?

Anderson University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $35,640 a year (2023-24).

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The Anderson University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Anderson University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work (Bachelor of Arts)120 creditsApply after SOCI 2010 or 2020 and SOWK 2000 and 2100: minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, 2.5 GPA in the major, application, two recommendations, ethics quiz and faculty interview442-hour full-semester block practicum (SOWK 4850) plus mini-internships of 36, 20 and 20 hours$37,600 per year tuition ($18,800 per semester, 12-18 credit hours)

From Anderson University's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Anderson University Compares

Anderson University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $35,640 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (435th lowest of 565). It awarded 6 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 17th of 17 in Indiana and 472nd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Anderson UniversityIndiana medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$35,640$35,420$13,212

Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts Anderson University beside other schools.

Is Anderson University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Anderson University's BSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in. All CSWE-accredited BSW programs

Federal data (IPEDS) show Anderson University awarded 6 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Anderson University's BSW to a Indiana License

  1. First years: general education and intro coursesPsychology, sociology, human biology, intro to social work
  2. Apply to the social work majorUsually in the second year, with a GPA minimum
  3. Senior field practicumAt least 400 supervised hours in an agency
  4. License: Bachelor's Degree Social WorkerOr an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Indiana licenses BSW graduates as the Bachelor's Degree Social Worker.

Indiana BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Anderson University

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Anderson University BSW: Common Questions

Is Anderson University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Anderson University's BSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in.

Does Anderson University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Anderson University's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into Anderson University's Social Work Major?

Social Work (Bachelor of Arts): Apply after SOCI 2010 or 2020 and SOWK 2000 and 2100: minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, 2.5 GPA in the major, application, two recommendations, ethics quiz and faculty interview.

How Much Does Anderson University's BSW Cost?

Social Work (Bachelor of Arts): $37,600 per year tuition ($18,800 per semester, 12-18 credit hours) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $35,640. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Anderson University's BSW Require?

Social Work (Bachelor of Arts): 442-hour full-semester block practicum (SOWK 4850) plus mini-internships of 36, 20 and 20 hours.

More BSW Programs in Indiana

Sources

  1. anderson.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS: 2022-23 completions and 2023-24 tuition and fees
  4. Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board (Professional Licensing Agency)

Every program on this site was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation status comes only from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory, license rules from each state's social work board, and tuition and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES/IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs