Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Sociology, Criminology and Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Bradley University Offer?

Bradley University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $39,680 a year (2023-24).

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The Bradley University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Bradley University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work (B.A. or B.S.)69 credits in the majorDeclare at entry; formal admission to the professional practice component in the junior year; 2.25 overall GPA and C or better in required social work courses to graduate

From Bradley 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 Bradley University Compares

Bradley University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $39,680 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (487th lowest of 565). It awarded 12 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 15th of 17 in Illinois and 383rd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Bradley UniversityIllinois medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$39,680$18,008$13,212

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

Is Bradley University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Bradley 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 Bradley University awarded 12 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Bradley University's BSW to a Illinois 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. MSW to be licensed hereIllinois licenses social workers from the master's level

Illinois licenses social workers from the master's level, so licensure there follows an MSW.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Bradley University

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Bradley University BSW: Common Questions

Is Bradley University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Bradley 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 Bradley University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Social Work (B.A. or B.S.): Declare at entry; formal admission to the professional practice component in the junior year; 2.25 overall GPA and C or better in required social work courses to graduate.

How Much Does Bradley University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $39,680. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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Sources

  1. bradley.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. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Professional Regulation

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