Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University at Raleigh BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of Humanities and Social SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does North Carolina State University at Raleigh Offer?

North Carolina State University at Raleigh offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $8,895 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into North Carolina State University at Raleigh's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The North Carolina State University at Raleigh BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social WorkTransfer: Credits evaluated with the NC State Transfer Course List; at least 34 credit hours (practice courses and practicum) must be completed at NC State420 hours of practicum (SW 491 Community-Based Field Practicum, 9 credits)

From North Carolina State University at Raleigh'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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh Compares

North Carolina State University at Raleigh's undergraduate tuition and fees, $8,895 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (130th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $31,767. It awarded 46 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 10th of 23 in North Carolina and 155th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

North Carolina State University at RaleighNorth Carolina medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$8,895$7,593$13,212

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

From North Carolina State University at Raleigh's BSW to an MSW

North Carolina State University at Raleigh runs Master of Social Work (Traditional two-year and Advanced Standing options), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 39 credit hours, 12-month intensive, full time, beginning in summer. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at North Carolina State University at Raleigh or elsewhere.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is North Carolina State University at Raleigh's BSW CSWE Accredited?

North Carolina State University at Raleigh'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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh awarded 46 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From North Carolina State University at Raleigh's BSW to a North Carolina 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 (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

North Carolina licenses BSW graduates as the Certified Social Worker (CSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

North Carolina BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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North Carolina State University at Raleigh BSW: Common Questions

Is North Carolina State University at Raleigh's BSW CSWE Accredited?

North Carolina State University at Raleigh'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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh Offer an Online BSW?

No. North Carolina State University at Raleigh's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

Can You Transfer Into North Carolina State University at Raleigh's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work: Credits evaluated with the NC State Transfer Course List; at least 34 credit hours (practice courses and practicum) must be completed at NC State.

How Much Does North Carolina State University at Raleigh's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $8,895 in-state, $31,767 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does North Carolina State University at Raleigh's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work: 420 hours of practicum (SW 491 Community-Based Field Practicum, 9 credits).

Can North Carolina State University at Raleigh BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. North Carolina State University at Raleigh runs Master of Social Work (Traditional two-year and Advanced Standing options), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (39 credit hours, 12-month intensive, full time, beginning in summer). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in North Carolina

Sources

  1. socialwork.chass.ncsu.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. North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

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