Wilson, North Carolina

Barton College BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work programPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Barton College Offer?

Barton College offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $35,600 a year (2023-24).

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The Barton College BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Barton College

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)120 credits400-hour field placement in the spring semester of the senior year

From Barton College'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 Barton College Compares

Barton College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $35,600 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (434th lowest of 565). It awarded 13 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 16th of 23 in North Carolina and 375th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Barton CollegeNorth Carolina medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$35,600$7,593$13,212

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

Is Barton College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Barton College'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 Barton College awarded 13 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Barton College's BSW to a North Carolina 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: CSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

North Carolina licenses BSW graduates as the Certified Social Worker (CSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

North Carolina BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

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Barton College BSW: Common Questions

Is Barton College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Barton College'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 Barton College Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is offered online.

How Much Does Barton College's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $35,600. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Barton College's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): 400-hour field placement in the spring semester of the senior year.

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Sources

  1. barton.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. North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

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