New York, New York

New York University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSilver School of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does New York University Offer?

New York University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $60,438 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into New York University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The New York University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at New York University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social Work128 creditsDirect admission through NYU undergraduate admissions as a first-year or transfer applicantTransfer: Transfer credit evaluated by NYU Admissions and the undergraduate program, up to a maximum of 64 credits; fall and spring transfer entryPracticum internship$68,576 per year tuition and fees (Silver School of Social Work, 2026-2027 estimate)

From New York 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 New York University Compares

New York University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $60,438 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (560th lowest of 565). It awarded 22 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 15th of 29 in New York and 282nd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

New York UniversityNew York medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$60,438$33,724$13,212

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

From New York University's BSW to an MSW

New York University runs Master of Social Work (on campus in NYC and online nationwide), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 32 points (sample course of study on the tuition page), Two semesters (fall-spring), full time only. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at New York University or elsewhere.

New York University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is New York University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

New York 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 New York University awarded 22 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From New York University's BSW to a New York 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 hereNew York licenses social workers from the master's level

New York licenses social workers from the master's level, so licensure there follows an MSW.

New York BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With New York University

Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:

New York University BSW: Common Questions

Is New York University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

New York 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 New York University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: Direct admission through NYU undergraduate admissions as a first-year or transfer applicant.

Can You Transfer Into New York University's BSW?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: Transfer credit evaluated by NYU Admissions and the undergraduate program, up to a maximum of 64 credits; fall and spring transfer entry.

How Much Does New York University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: $68,576 per year tuition and fees (Silver School of Social Work, 2026-2027 estimate) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $60,438. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: Practicum internship.

Can New York University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. New York University runs Master of Social Work (on campus in NYC and online nationwide), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (32 points (sample course of study on the tuition page), Two semesters (fall-spring), full time only). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in New York

Sources

  1. socialwork.nyu.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. New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Social Work

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