Peoria, Illinois

Methodist College BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Methodist College Offer?

Methodist College offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $18,008 a year (2023-24).

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The Methodist College BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Methodist College

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work120 creditsField practicum in the last two semesters at Central Illinois human service organizations and hospitals

From Methodist College'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 Methodist College Compares

Methodist College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $18,008 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (334th lowest of 565). It awarded 1 social work bachelor's degree in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 17th of 17 in Illinois and 524th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Methodist CollegeIllinois medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$18,008$18,008$13,212

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

Is Methodist College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Methodist College'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 Methodist College awarded 1 social work bachelor's degree in 2022-23.

From Methodist College'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 Methodist College

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Methodist College BSW: Common Questions

Is Methodist College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Methodist College'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 Methodist College Offer an Online BSW?

No. Methodist College's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Much Does Methodist College's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $18,008. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Methodist College's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work: Field practicum in the last two semesters at Central Illinois human service organizations and hospitals.

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Sources

  1. methodistcol.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