Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Loyola University Chicago Offer?

Loyola University Chicago offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $51,716 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Loyola University Chicago's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Loyola University Chicago BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Loyola University Chicago

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Competitive first-year admission based on transcript, class rank, ACT or SAT score and a short essayTransfer: Transfer credit reviewed by the School of Social WorkInternships drawn from more than 1,000 partner agencies$28,465 per semester full time (12-21 credit hours); $1,045 per credit hour part time, 2026-27

From Loyola University Chicago'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 Loyola University Chicago Compares

Loyola University Chicago's undergraduate tuition and fees, $51,716 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (547th lowest of 565). It awarded 56 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 17 in Illinois and 104th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Loyola University ChicagoIllinois medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$51,716$18,008$13,212

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

From Loyola University Chicago's BSW to an MSW

Loyola University Chicago runs Social Work MSW (in person), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 23 credit hours, 1 year. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Loyola University Chicago or elsewhere.

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

Is Loyola University Chicago's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Loyola University Chicago'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 Loyola University Chicago awarded 56 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Loyola University Chicago's BSW to a Illinois 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. MSW to be licensed hereIllinois licenses social workers from the master's level

Illinois licenses social workers from the master's level, so licensure there follows an MSW.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Loyola University Chicago

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Loyola University Chicago BSW: Common Questions

Is Loyola University Chicago's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Loyola University Chicago'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 Loyola University Chicago Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Competitive first-year admission based on transcript, class rank, ACT or SAT score and a short essay.

Can You Transfer Into Loyola University Chicago's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Transfer credit reviewed by the School of Social Work.

How Much Does Loyola University Chicago's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $28,465 per semester full time (12-21 credit hours); $1,045 per credit hour part time, 2026-27 (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $51,716. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Internships drawn from more than 1,000 partner agencies.

Can Loyola University Chicago BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Loyola University Chicago runs Social Work MSW (in person), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (23 credit hours, 1 year). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Illinois

Sources

  1. luc.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. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Professional Regulation

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