Waxahachie, Texas

Nelson University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work ProgramPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Nelson University Offer?

Nelson University offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $18,610 a year (2023-24).

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Formerly Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU).

The Nelson University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Nelson University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)120 creditsUndergraduate on-campus tuition $13,314 per semester (12-16 hour block) plus a $520 general fee; undergraduate online tuition $470 per hour

From Nelson 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 Nelson University Compares

Nelson University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $18,610 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (337th lowest of 565). It awarded 9 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 29th of 33 in Texas and 431st of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Nelson UniversityTexas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$18,610$10,310$13,212

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

Is Nelson University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Nelson 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 Nelson University awarded 9 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Nelson University's BSW to a Texas 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

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

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Nelson University

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Nelson University BSW: Common Questions

Is Nelson University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Nelson 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 Nelson University Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is offered online.

How Much Does Nelson University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Undergraduate on-campus tuition $13,314 per semester (12-16 hour block) plus a $520 general fee; undergraduate online tuition $470 per hour. Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $18,610. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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Sources

  1. nelson.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. Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

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