Lincoln, Nebraska

Nebraska Wesleyan University BSW Program

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What BSW Options Does Nebraska Wesleyan University Offer?

Nebraska Wesleyan University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $41,658 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Nebraska Wesleyan University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Nebraska Wesleyan University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Nebraska Wesleyan University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work (B.A., B.S.)42 credits in the majorProvisional admission with SOCWK 1150 and a 2.50 GPA; full admission requires a 2.50 GPA, SOCWK 1150, 2270 and 2280 (C+ or better), SOCWK 3080 (B- or better), an application packet and an interview with the Social Work Executive Council2026-27 tuition: $45,944 per year; part-time $1,452 per credit hour

From Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University Compares

Nebraska Wesleyan University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $41,658 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (501st lowest of 565). It awarded 16 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 6 in Nebraska and 343rd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityNebraska medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$41,658$8,370$13,212

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

From Nebraska Wesleyan University's BSW to an MSW

Nebraska Wesleyan University runs Master of Social Work (evening hybrid, Lincoln), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 34 credit hours, 1 year full time; 2 years part time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Nebraska Wesleyan University or elsewhere.

Nebraska Wesleyan University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Nebraska Wesleyan University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University awarded 16 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Nebraska Wesleyan University's BSW to a Nebraska 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: CSW (none)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Nebraska licenses BSW graduates as the Certified Social Worker (CSW) after the none exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Nebraska Wesleyan University

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Nebraska Wesleyan University BSW: Common Questions

Is Nebraska Wesleyan University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Nebraska Wesleyan 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Social Work (B.A., B.S.): Provisional admission with SOCWK 1150 and a 2.50 GPA; full admission requires a 2.50 GPA, SOCWK 1150, 2270 and 2280 (C+ or better), SOCWK 3080 (B- or better), an application packet and an interview with the Social Work Executive Council.

How Much Does Nebraska Wesleyan University's BSW Cost?

Social Work (B.A., B.S.): 2026-27 tuition: $45,944 per year; part-time $1,452 per credit hour (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $41,658. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can Nebraska Wesleyan University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Nebraska Wesleyan University runs Master of Social Work (evening hybrid, Lincoln), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (34 credit hours, 1 year full time; 2 years part time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

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Sources

  1. nebrwesleyan.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. Nebraska Board of Mental Health Practice, Department of Health and Human Services Licensure Unit (Office of Behavioral Health Licensing)

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