Erie, Pennsylvania

Gannon University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work Program, College of Humanities, Education and Social SciencesPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Gannon University Offer?

Gannon University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $37,951 a year (2023-24).

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The Gannon University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Gannon University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work

From Gannon 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 Gannon University Compares

Gannon University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $37,951 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (462nd lowest of 565). It awarded 5 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 26th of 28 in Pennsylvania and 499th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Gannon UniversityPennsylvania medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$37,951$35,570$13,212

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

Is Gannon University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Gannon 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 Gannon University awarded 5 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Gannon University'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 Gannon University

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Gannon University BSW: Common Questions

Is Gannon University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Gannon 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 Gannon University Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Much Does Gannon University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $37,951. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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Sources

  1. gannon.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