Christopher Newport University · Newport News, Virginia

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Social work bachelor'sCSWE-accreditedOn campus

What Should You Know About Bachelor's Degree in Social Work at Christopher Newport University?

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work is a Social work bachelor's program at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia, offered on campus. Published tuition: $8,808 per term (resident rate). Christopher Newport University's BSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.

Program Details

DegreeSocial work bachelor's
Formaton campus
TuitionTuition $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)

From cnu.edu, reviewed October 1, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How This Program Compares

  • Christopher Newport University's federal tuition and fees, $16,351 a year in-state (2023-24), compare with a median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW.

After This BSW: Licensing in Virginia

  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). Virginia BSW license from its board. Online students licensed in another state follow that state's board.

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Bachelor's Degree in Social Work: Common Questions

How Much Does Bachelor's Degree in Social Work at Christopher Newport University Cost?

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 lower most students' price; confirm current rates with Christopher Newport University.

Is Bachelor's Degree in Social Work CSWE Accredited?

Christopher Newport University's BSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.

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Sources

  1. cnu.edu: Bachelor's Degree in Social Work program page, reviewed October 1, 2026
  2. CSWE, directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. NCES College Navigator / IPEDS: tuition and fees, 2023-24

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