Austin, Texas

Saint Edward's University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Behavioral and Social SciencesPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Saint Edward's University Offer?

Saint Edward's University offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $51,384 a year (2023-24).

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The Saint Edward's University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Saint Edward's University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Arts in Social WorkApplication for admission to the program before upper-division social work courses, due October 1 (fall) or February 1 (spring)400-hour internship in the senior yearFall 2026 and Spring 2027 tuition: $25,749 per semester full-time flat rate (12-18 hours); $2,120 per hour otherwise

From Saint Edward's 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 Saint Edward's University Compares

Saint Edward's University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $51,384 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (545th lowest of 565). It awarded 16 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 25th of 33 in Texas and 347th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Saint Edward's UniversityTexas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$51,384$10,310$13,212

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

Is Saint Edward's University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Saint Edward's 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 Saint Edward's University awarded 16 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Saint Edward's University's BSW to a Texas 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

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

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

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Saint Edward's University BSW: Common Questions

Is Saint Edward's University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Saint Edward's 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 Saint Edward's University Offer an Online BSW?

Saint Edward's University's pages describe a campus program and don't list an online option.

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: Application for admission to the program before upper-division social work courses, due October 1 (fall) or February 1 (spring).

How Much Does Saint Edward's University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 tuition: $25,749 per semester full-time flat rate (12-18 hours); $2,120 per hour otherwise (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $51,384. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: 400-hour internship in the senior year.

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Sources

  1. stedwards.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. Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council, Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

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