New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University BSW Program

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

CSWE-accreditedRutgers School of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does Rutgers University Offer?

Rutgers University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $17,239 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Rutgers University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The same BSW is also taught at Camden.

The Rutgers University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Rutgers University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Arts (BA) with a social work majorDeclare the major in the spring of sophomore year after about 60 credits; space is limited; 3.0 cumulative GPA and no grade below C in social work core courses to stay in the majorPracticum begins in the second year of the major after planning in the first

From Rutgers 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 Rutgers University Compares

Rutgers University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $17,239 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (330th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $36,001. It awarded 81 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 9 in New Jersey and 48th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

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

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

From Rutgers University's BSW to an MSW

Rutgers University runs Traditional On-Campus MSW Program, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 39 credits, One to two years, full time or part time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Rutgers University or elsewhere.

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

Is Rutgers University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Rutgers 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 Rutgers University awarded 81 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Rutgers 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 Rutgers University

Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:

Rutgers University BSW: Common Questions

Is Rutgers University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Rutgers 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 Rutgers University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Arts (BA) with a social work major: Declare the major in the spring of sophomore year after about 60 credits; space is limited; 3.0 cumulative GPA and no grade below C in social work core courses to stay in the major.

How Much Does Rutgers University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $17,239 in-state, $36,001 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Arts (BA) with a social work major: Practicum begins in the second year of the major after planning in the first.

Can Rutgers University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Rutgers University runs Traditional On-Campus MSW Program, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (39 credits, One to two years, full time or part time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in New Jersey

Sources

  1. socialwork.rutgers.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