Union, New Jersey
Kean University BSW Program
What BSW Options Does Kean University Offer?
Kean University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is in CSWE candidacy, not yet accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $13,426 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Kean University's own MSW with advanced standing.
The same BSW is also taught at Kean Jersey City.
The Kean University BSW
- FormatOn campusTuition$13,426per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCandidacy
Admission, Practicum and Cost at Kean University
| Program | Getting into the major | Field practicum | Published tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work, BSW | Supervised field placements |
From Kean 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 Kean University Compares
Kean University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $13,426 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (288th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $21,076.
| Kean University | New Jersey median | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, 2023-24 | $13,426 | $17,239 | $13,212 |
Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts Kean University beside other schools.
From Kean University's BSW to an MSW
Kean University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 30 credits, 1 year. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Kean University or elsewhere.
Kean University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works
Is Kean University's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Kean University's BSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. CSWE treats students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll. All CSWE-accredited BSW programs
From Kean University's BSW to a New Jersey License
- First years: general education and intro coursesPsychology, sociology, human biology, intro to social work
- Apply to the social work majorUsually in the second year, with a GPA minimum
- Senior field practicumAt least 400 supervised hours in an agency
- License: CSWOr an MSW in about a year with advanced standing
New Jersey licenses BSW graduates as the Certified Social Worker (CSW).
New Jersey BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker
Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Kean University
Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:
- FormatOn campusTuition$51,370per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 · NCESAccreditationCSWE
B.A. in Social Work at Rutgers University-Newark
Rutgers University-Newark school profile · Newark, NJFormatOn campusTuition$16,586per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) at College of Staten Island CUNY
College of Staten Island CUNY school profile · Staten Island, NYFormat–Tuition$3,465per term · resident rateAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Science in Social Work at New York University
New York University school profile · New York, NYFormatOn campusTuition$68,576per year · with feesAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Saint Elizabeth University
Saint Elizabeth University school profile · Morristown, NJFormatOn campusTuition$35,942per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Kean University BSW: Common Questions
Is Kean University's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Kean University's BSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. CSWE treats students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll.
Does Kean University Offer an Online BSW?
No. Kean University's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.
How Much Does Kean University's BSW Cost?
Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $13,426 in-state, $21,076 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.
How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Kean University's BSW Require?
Social Work, BSW: Supervised field placements.
Can Kean University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?
Yes. Kean University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (30 credits, 1 year). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.
More BSW Programs in New Jersey
- Centenary UniversityHackettstown
- Georgian Court UniversityLakewood
- Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch
- Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah
- Rider UniversityLawrenceville
- Rowan UniversityGlassboro
- Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick
- Rutgers University-NewarkNewark
- All social work programs in New JerseyState guide and BSW license
Sources
- kean.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS: 2022-23 completions and 2023-24 tuition and fees
- New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners, Division of Consumer Affairs