Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Marywood University Offer?

Marywood University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $39,570 a year (2023-24).

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The Marywood University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Marywood University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)120 creditsThree field placements starting in the first year, including a 450-hour placement at a community social service agency

From Marywood 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 Marywood University Compares

Marywood University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $39,570 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (483rd lowest of 565). It awarded 8 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 17th of 28 in Pennsylvania and 444th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Marywood UniversityPennsylvania medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$39,570$35,570$13,212

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

Is Marywood University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Marywood 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 Marywood University awarded 8 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Marywood University's BSW to a Pennsylvania 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

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

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

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Marywood University BSW: Common Questions

Is Marywood University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Marywood 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 Marywood University Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Much Does Marywood University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $39,570. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Three field placements starting in the first year, including a 450-hour placement at a community social service agency.

More BSW Programs in Pennsylvania

Sources

  1. marywood.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. Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

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