Hackettstown, New Jersey

Centenary University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Natural, Health, Social and Behavioral SciencesPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Centenary University Offer?

Centenary University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $37,732 a year (2023-24).

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The Centenary University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Centenary University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Structured two-semester senior internship under an MSW agency field instructor$39,418 tuition per academic year (fall and spring)

From Centenary 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 Centenary University Compares

Centenary University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $37,732 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (454th lowest of 565). It awarded 6 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 8th of 9 in New Jersey and 477th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Centenary UniversityNew Jersey medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$37,732$17,239$13,212

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

Is Centenary University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Centenary 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 Centenary University awarded 6 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Centenary University's BSW to a New Jersey 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: CSWOr an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

New Jersey licenses BSW graduates as the Certified Social Worker (CSW).

New Jersey BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

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Centenary University BSW: Common Questions

Is Centenary University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Centenary 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 Centenary University Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Much Does Centenary University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $39,418 tuition per academic year (fall and spring) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $37,732. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Structured two-semester senior internship under an MSW agency field instructor.

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Sources

  1. centenaryuniversity.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. New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners, Division of Consumer Affairs

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