Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University BSW Program

CSWE candidacySocial Work Program, College of Arts and SciencesPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Rider University Offer?

Rider University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is in CSWE candidacy, not yet accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $38,900 a year (2023-24).

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The Rider University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Rider University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)51 credits in the majorStudents admitted to Rider may declare the major without a separate application (university admission: 2.5 GPA); transfers need 12+ credits, or 58-60 credits to enter as juniors

From Rider 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 Rider University Compares

Rider University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $38,900 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (475th lowest of 565).

Rider UniversityNew Jersey medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$38,900$17,239$13,212

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

Is Rider University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Rider University's BSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. CSWE treats students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll. All CSWE-accredited BSW programs

From Rider University'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 Rider University

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Rider University BSW: Common Questions

Is Rider University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Rider University's BSW is in CSWE candidacy (September 2026): it is working toward accreditation but is not yet accredited. CSWE treats students who graduate after a program earns initial accreditation as graduates of an accredited program, so confirm the program's expected accreditation date before you enroll.

Does Rider University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.): Students admitted to Rider may declare the major without a separate application (university admission: 2.5 GPA); transfers need 12+ credits, or 58-60 credits to enter as juniors.

How Much Does Rider University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $38,900. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

More BSW Programs in New Jersey

Sources

  1. rider.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