Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University-Newark BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, School of Arts and Sciences-NewarkPublic

What BSW Options Does Rutgers University-Newark Offer?

Rutgers University-Newark offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $16,586 a year in-state (2023-24).

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The Rutgers University-Newark BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Rutgers University-Newark

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
B.A. in Social WorkSenior Field Practice in Social Work I and II (210 hours per semester in a social service agency)

From Rutgers University-Newark'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-Newark Compares

Rutgers University-Newark's undergraduate tuition and fees, $16,586 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (328th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $35,348. It awarded 87 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 9 in New Jersey and 39th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Rutgers University-NewarkNew Jersey medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$16,586$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-Newark beside other schools.

Is Rutgers University-Newark's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Rutgers University-Newark'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-Newark awarded 87 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Rutgers University-Newark'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

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Rutgers University-Newark BSW: Common Questions

Is Rutgers University-Newark's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Rutgers University-Newark'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-Newark Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Much Does Rutgers University-Newark's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $16,586 in-state, $35,348 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

B.A. in Social Work: Senior Field Practice in Social Work I and II (210 hours per semester in a social service agency).

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Sources

  1. sasn.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