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Ramapo College of New Jersey BSW Program

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What BSW Options Does Ramapo College of New Jersey Offer?

Ramapo College of New Jersey offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $15,978 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Ramapo College of New Jersey's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Ramapo College of New Jersey BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Ramapo College of New Jersey

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Formal admission requires a 2.75 cumulative GPA, a B average in Introduction to Social Work and History and Philosophy of Social Welfare, and a BSW program application$18,320 tuition and fees per year in-state; $30,257.60 per year out-of-state

From Ramapo College of New Jersey'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 Ramapo College of New Jersey Compares

Ramapo College of New Jersey's undergraduate tuition and fees, $15,978 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (321st lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $26,388. It awarded 68 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 9 in New Jersey and 74th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Ramapo College of New JerseyNew Jersey medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$15,978$17,239$13,212

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

From Ramapo College of New Jersey's BSW to an MSW

Ramapo College of New Jersey runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 30 credits, 1 year, full time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Ramapo College of New Jersey or elsewhere.

Ramapo College of New Jersey MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Ramapo College of New Jersey's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Ramapo College of New Jersey'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 Ramapo College of New Jersey awarded 68 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Ramapo College of New Jersey's BSW to a New Jersey 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: CSWOr an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

New Jersey licenses BSW graduates as the Certified Social Worker (CSW).

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Ramapo College of New Jersey

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Ramapo College of New Jersey BSW: Common Questions

Is Ramapo College of New Jersey's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Ramapo College of New Jersey'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 Ramapo College of New Jersey Offer an Online BSW?

No. Ramapo College of New Jersey's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into Ramapo College of New Jersey's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Formal admission requires a 2.75 cumulative GPA, a B average in Introduction to Social Work and History and Philosophy of Social Welfare, and a BSW program application.

How Much Does Ramapo College of New Jersey's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $18,320 tuition and fees per year in-state; $30,257.60 per year out-of-state (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $15,978 in-state, $26,388 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can Ramapo College of New Jersey BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Ramapo College of New Jersey runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (30 credits, 1 year, full time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in New Jersey

Sources

  1. ramapo.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 Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners, Division of Consumer Affairs

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