Defiance, Ohio

Defiance College BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work programPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Defiance College Offer?

Defiance College offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $38,778 a year (2023-24).

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The Defiance College BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Defiance College

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work majorFormal application to the social work program director in the spring of the sophomore year (by fall of the junior year for transfer students)

From Defiance 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 Defiance College Compares

Defiance College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $38,778 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (473rd lowest of 565). It awarded 3 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 24th of 25 in Ohio and 515th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Defiance CollegeOhio medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$38,778$20,560$13,212

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

Is Defiance College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Defiance College'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 Defiance College awarded 3 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Defiance College's BSW to a Ohio 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: LSW (ASWB Bachelors or ASWB Masters (the board approves the exam the applicant qualifies for))Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Ohio licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB Bachelors or ASWB Masters (the board approves the exam the applicant qualifies for) exam.

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

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Defiance College BSW: Common Questions

Is Defiance College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Defiance College'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 Defiance College Offer an Online BSW?

Defiance College's pages describe a campus program and don't list an online option.

How Do You Get Into Defiance College's Social Work Major?

Social Work major: Formal application to the social work program director in the spring of the sophomore year (by fall of the junior year for transfer students).

How Much Does Defiance College's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $38,778. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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Sources

  1. defiance.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. Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (Social Work Professional Standards Committee)

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