Bourbonnais, Illinois

Olivet Nazarene University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work and Criminal Justice, College of Professional StudiesPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Olivet Nazarene University Offer?

Olivet Nazarene University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $37,940 a year (2023-24).

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The Olivet Nazarene University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Olivet Nazarene University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)Transfer: Sample two-year transfer plan published450-hour internship before graduation, within 540 required service hours

From Olivet Nazarene 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 Olivet Nazarene University Compares

Olivet Nazarene University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $37,940 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (461st lowest of 565). It awarded 22 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 9th of 17 in Illinois and 275th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Olivet Nazarene UniversityIllinois medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$37,940$18,008$13,212

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

Is Olivet Nazarene University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Olivet Nazarene 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 Olivet Nazarene University awarded 22 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Olivet Nazarene University's BSW to a Illinois 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 hereIllinois licenses social workers from the master's level

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

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

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Olivet Nazarene University BSW: Common Questions

Is Olivet Nazarene University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Olivet Nazarene 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 Olivet Nazarene University Offer an Online BSW?

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

Can You Transfer Into Olivet Nazarene University's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.): Sample two-year transfer plan published.

How Much Does Olivet Nazarene University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $37,940. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Olivet Nazarene University's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.): 450-hour internship before graduation, within 540 required service hours.

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Sources

  1. olivet.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. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Professional Regulation

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