Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work programPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Ashland University Offer?

Ashland University offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $28,910 a year (2023-24).

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The Ashland University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Ashland University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social Work122 credits400-hour agency placement in the senior year$35,400 per year tuition for traditional full-time students starting Fall 2026

From Ashland 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 Ashland University Compares

Ashland University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $28,910 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (380th lowest of 565). It awarded 10 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 19th of 25 in Ohio and 415th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Ashland UniversityOhio medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$28,910$20,560$13,212

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

Is Ashland University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Ashland 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 Ashland University awarded 10 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Ashland University's BSW to a Ohio 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: LSW (ASWB Bachelors or ASWB Masters (the board approves the exam the applicant qualifies for))Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Ohio licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB Bachelors or ASWB Masters (the board approves the exam the applicant qualifies for) exam.

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

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Ashland University BSW: Common Questions

Is Ashland University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Ashland 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 Ashland University Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Science in Social Work is offered online.

How Much Does Ashland University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: $35,400 per year tuition for traditional full-time students starting Fall 2026 (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $28,910. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: 400-hour agency placement in the senior year.

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Sources

  1. ashland.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. Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (Social Work Professional Standards Committee)

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