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Christopher Newport University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Sociology, Social Work and AnthropologyPublic

What BSW Options Does Christopher Newport University Offer?

Christopher Newport University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $16,351 a year in-state (2023-24).

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The Christopher Newport University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Christopher Newport University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor's Degree in Social WorkTuition $8,808 per semester in-state, $16,019 per semester out-of-state; $731 per credit in-state, $1,332 out-of-state

From Christopher Newport 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 Christopher Newport University Compares

Christopher Newport University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $16,351 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (325th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $30,988. It awarded 17 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 10th of 14 in Virginia and 337th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Christopher Newport UniversityVirginia medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$16,351$15,200$13,212

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

Is Christopher Newport University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Christopher Newport 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 Christopher Newport University awarded 17 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Christopher Newport University's BSW to a Virginia 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

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

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

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Christopher Newport University BSW: Common Questions

Is Christopher Newport University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Christopher Newport 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 Christopher Newport University Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Much Does Christopher Newport University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work: Tuition $8,808 per semester in-state, $16,019 per semester out-of-state; $731 per credit in-state, $1,332 out-of-state (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $16,351 in-state, $30,988 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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Sources

  1. cnu.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. Virginia Board of Social Work (Department of Health Professions)

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