North Manchester, Indiana

Manchester University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work Program, Department of Sociology, Social Work and CriminologyPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Manchester University Offer?

Manchester University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $37,090 a year (2023-24).

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The Manchester University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Manchester University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work (Bachelor of Science)58 credits in the majorApply to the program in the sophomore year: minimum 2.0 GPA, SOWK 110 completed and SOWK 228 in progress, personal statement, faculty reference and interview; separate admission to the senior practice blockMinimum of 420 hours in a social service setting (SOWK 475 Field Instruction)$36,484 per year tuition (full time, fall/spring and January term)

From Manchester 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 Manchester University Compares

Manchester University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $37,090 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (448th lowest of 565). It awarded 7 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 16th of 17 in Indiana and 455th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Manchester UniversityIndiana medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$37,090$35,420$13,212

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

Is Manchester University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

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

From Manchester University's BSW to a Indiana 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: Bachelor's Degree Social WorkerOr an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Indiana licenses BSW graduates as the Bachelor's Degree Social Worker.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Manchester University

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Manchester University BSW: Common Questions

Is Manchester University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Manchester 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 Manchester University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Social Work (Bachelor of Science): Apply to the program in the sophomore year: minimum 2.0 GPA, SOWK 110 completed and SOWK 228 in progress, personal statement, faculty reference and interview; separate admission to the senior practice block.

How Much Does Manchester University's BSW Cost?

Social Work (Bachelor of Science): $36,484 per year tuition (full time, fall/spring and January term) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $37,090. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Social Work (Bachelor of Science): Minimum of 420 hours in a social service setting (SOWK 475 Field Instruction).

More BSW Programs in Indiana

Sources

  1. manchester.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. Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board (Professional Licensing Agency)

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