Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Chestnut Hill College BSW Program

CSWE pre-candidacySocial Work ProgramPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Chestnut Hill College Offer?

Chestnut Hill College offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is in CSWE pre-candidacy, not yet accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $39,410 a year (2023-24).

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The Chestnut Hill College BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Chestnut Hill College

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Transfer: Transfer students with under 30 credits can apply starting in spring 2027Field Education Pre-Seminar, then Field Placement I and II with seminars

From Chestnut Hill 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 Chestnut Hill College Compares

Chestnut Hill College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $39,410 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (482nd lowest of 565).

Chestnut Hill CollegePennsylvania medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$39,410$35,570$13,212

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

Is Chestnut Hill College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Chestnut Hill College's BSW is in CSWE pre-candidacy (September 2026), the first stage before candidacy. It is not yet accredited; confirm the program's timeline with the school before you enroll, since state boards and MSW advanced standing require a CSWE-accredited degree. All CSWE-accredited BSW programs

From Chestnut Hill College's BSW to a Pennsylvania 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: LBSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Pennsylvania licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Chestnut Hill College

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Chestnut Hill College BSW: Common Questions

Is Chestnut Hill College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Chestnut Hill College's BSW is in CSWE pre-candidacy (September 2026), the first stage before candidacy. It is not yet accredited; confirm the program's timeline with the school before you enroll, since state boards and MSW advanced standing require a CSWE-accredited degree.

Does Chestnut Hill College Offer an Online BSW?

No. Chestnut Hill College's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

Can You Transfer Into Chestnut Hill College's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Transfer students with under 30 credits can apply starting in spring 2027.

How Much Does Chestnut Hill College's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $39,410. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Field Education Pre-Seminar, then Field Placement I and II with seminars.

More BSW Programs in Pennsylvania

Sources

  1. chc.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. Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

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