North Newton, Kansas
Bethel College-North Newton BSW Program
What BSW Options Does Bethel College-North Newton Offer?
Bethel College-North Newton offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $34,002 a year (2023-24).
The Bethel College-North Newton BSW
Bachelor of Science in Social Work at Bethel College-North Newton
Bethel College-North Newton school profile · North NewtonFormatOn campusTuition$18,445per termAccreditationCSWE
Admission, Practicum and Cost at Bethel College-North Newton
| Program | Getting into the major | Field practicum | Published tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Social Work | Application to the social work program after completing the foundation courses, with a cumulative GPA of 2.5Transfer: Transfer students arriving with some or all foundation courses may complete the degree in two years | Practicum placements in both the junior and senior years | $18,445 per semester full-time tuition (12-18.25 credit hours); same rate for out-of-state students |
From Bethel College-North Newton'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 Bethel College-North Newton Compares
Bethel College-North Newton's undergraduate tuition and fees, $34,002 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (418th lowest of 565). It awarded 6 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 7th of 8 in Kansas and 473rd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.
| Bethel College-North Newton | Kansas median | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, 2023-24 | $34,002 | $10,942 | $13,212 |
Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts Bethel College-North Newton beside other schools.
Is Bethel College-North Newton's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Bethel College-North Newton'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 Bethel College-North Newton awarded 6 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.
From Bethel College-North Newton's BSW to a Kansas License
- First years: general education and intro coursesPsychology, sociology, human biology, intro to social work
- Apply to the social work majorUsually in the second year, with a GPA minimum
- Senior field practicumAt least 400 supervised hours in an agency
- License: LBSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing
Kansas licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.
Kansas BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker
Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Bethel College-North Newton
Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:
- FormatOn campusTuition$35,050per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Bachelor of Social Work (Bachelor of Arts With a Social Work Major) at Wichita State University
Wichita State University school profile · Wichita, KSFormatOn campus400-hour practicumTuition$9,322per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Arts in Social Work at Kansas Wesleyan University
Kansas Wesleyan University school profile · Salina, KSFormatOn campus400-hour practicumTuition$36,136per yearAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Science in Social Work at Kansas State University
Kansas State University school profile · Manhattan, KSFormatOn campus, OnlineTuition$10,942per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE- FormatOn campusTuition$378per credit · resident rateAccreditationCSWE
Bethel College-North Newton BSW: Common Questions
Is Bethel College-North Newton's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Bethel College-North Newton'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 Bethel College-North Newton Offer an Online BSW?
No. Bethel College-North Newton's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.
How Do You Get Into Bethel College-North Newton's Social Work Major?
Bachelor of Science in Social Work: Application to the social work program after completing the foundation courses, with a cumulative GPA of 2.5.
Can You Transfer Into Bethel College-North Newton's BSW?
Bachelor of Science in Social Work: Transfer students arriving with some or all foundation courses may complete the degree in two years.
How Much Does Bethel College-North Newton's BSW Cost?
Bachelor of Science in Social Work: $18,445 per semester full-time tuition (12-18.25 credit hours); same rate for out-of-state students (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $34,002. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.
How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Bethel College-North Newton's BSW Require?
Bachelor of Science in Social Work: Practicum placements in both the junior and senior years.
More BSW Programs in Kansas
- Fort Hays State UniversityHays
- Kansas State UniversityManhattan
- Kansas Wesleyan UniversitySalina
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- Tabor CollegeHillsboro
- University of KansasLawrence
- University of Saint MaryLeavenworth
- Washburn UniversityTopeka
- All social work programs in KansasState guide and BSW license
Sources
- bethelks.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS: 2022-23 completions and 2023-24 tuition and fees
- Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB)