Milligan, Tennessee

Milligan University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Sciences and EducationPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Milligan University Offer?

Milligan University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $39,350 a year (2023-24).

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The Milligan University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Milligan University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social WorkApplication (deadlines February 15 and September 15) after SOWK 210 with C or better; minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA; 50 documented hours of volunteer or paid work with underserved populations; essay and two professional referencesTransfer: Transfer students apply on the same timeline (spring of sophomore year, fall of junior year, or as soon as possible thereafter)

From Milligan 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 Milligan University Compares

Milligan University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $39,350 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (480th lowest of 565). It awarded 2 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 19th of 19 in Tennessee and 522nd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Milligan UniversityTennessee medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$39,350$25,000$13,212

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

Is Milligan University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Milligan 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 Milligan University awarded 2 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Milligan 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 Milligan University

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Milligan University BSW: Common Questions

Is Milligan University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Milligan 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 Milligan University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Social Work: Application (deadlines February 15 and September 15) after SOWK 210 with C or better; minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA; 50 documented hours of volunteer or paid work with underserved populations; essay and two professional references.

Can You Transfer Into Milligan University's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work: Transfer students apply on the same timeline (spring of sophomore year, fall of junior year, or as soon as possible thereafter).

How Much Does Milligan University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $39,350. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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Sources

  1. milligan.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