Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work ProgramPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Lipscomb University Offer?

Lipscomb University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $38,824 a year (2023-24).

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The Lipscomb University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Lipscomb University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work63 credits in the majorOver 450 hours of professional, supervised field practicum2026-27 undergraduate tuition and fees $44,486 per year ($22,243 per semester, 12-18 hours)

From Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb University Compares

Lipscomb University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $38,824 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (474th lowest of 565). It awarded 10 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 15th of 19 in Tennessee and 418th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Lipscomb UniversityTennessee medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$38,824$25,000$13,212

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

Is Lipscomb University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb University awarded 10 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Lipscomb University's BSW to a Tennessee 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

Tennessee licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Lipscomb University

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Lipscomb University BSW: Common Questions

Is Lipscomb University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb University Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Much Does Lipscomb University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: 2026-27 undergraduate tuition and fees $44,486 per year ($22,243 per semester, 12-18 hours) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $38,824. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work: Over 450 hours of professional, supervised field practicum.

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Sources

  1. lipscomb.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. Tennessee Board of Social Worker Licensure (Tennessee Department of Health)

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