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Pennsylvania Western University BSW Program

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What BSW Options Does Pennsylvania Western University Offer?

Pennsylvania Western University offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $11,388 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Pennsylvania Western University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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PennWest's BSW is taught at its Edinboro campus and online.

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The Pennsylvania Western University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Pennsylvania Western University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work, Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW)$4,169 per term or $347 per credit in-state tuition (on campus)

From Pennsylvania Western 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 Pennsylvania Western University Compares

Pennsylvania Western University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $11,388 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (235th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $16,006. It awarded 33 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 8th of 28 in Pennsylvania and 217th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Pennsylvania Western UniversityPennsylvania medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$11,388$35,570$13,212

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

From Pennsylvania Western University's BSW to an MSW

Pennsylvania Western University runs Online Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 33 credits. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Pennsylvania Western University or elsewhere.

Pennsylvania Western University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Pennsylvania Western University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Pennsylvania Western 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 Pennsylvania Western University awarded 33 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Pennsylvania Western University's BSW to a Pennsylvania 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

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

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Pennsylvania Western University

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Pennsylvania Western University BSW: Common Questions

Is Pennsylvania Western University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Pennsylvania Western 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 Pennsylvania Western University Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Much Does Pennsylvania Western University's BSW Cost?

Social Work, Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW): $4,169 per term or $347 per credit in-state tuition (on campus) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $11,388 in-state, $16,006 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can Pennsylvania Western University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Pennsylvania Western University runs Online Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (33 credits). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

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Sources

  1. pennwest.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. Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

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