Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lesley University BSW Program

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What BSW Options Does Lesley University Offer?

Lesley University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $32,780 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Lesley University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Lesley University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Lesley University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work - Bachelor of Social WorkNine credits of prerequisites before applying to the BSW programExperiential component of 16 credits, including Practicum Seminar I and II

From Lesley 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 Lesley University Compares

Lesley University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $32,780 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (400th lowest of 565). It awarded 7 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 7th of 8 in Massachusetts and 457th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Lesley UniversityMassachusetts medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$32,780$42,061$13,212

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

From Lesley University's BSW to an MSW

Lesley University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: Three semesters. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Lesley University or elsewhere.

Lesley University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Lesley University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Lesley 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 Lesley University awarded 7 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Lesley University's BSW to a Massachusetts 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: LSWA (ASWB Associate)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Massachusetts licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Work Associate (LSWA) after the ASWB Associate exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Lesley University

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Lesley University BSW: Common Questions

Is Lesley University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Lesley 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 Lesley University Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Do You Get Into Lesley University's Social Work Major?

Social Work - Bachelor of Social Work: Nine credits of prerequisites before applying to the BSW program.

How Much Does Lesley University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $32,780. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Lesley University's BSW Require?

Social Work - Bachelor of Social Work: Experiential component of 16 credits, including Practicum Seminar I and II.

Can Lesley University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Lesley University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (Three semesters). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Massachusetts

Sources

  1. lesley.smartcatalogiq.com: 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. Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers, Bureau of Health Professions Licensure

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