Newport, Rhode Island
Salve Regina University BSW Program
What BSW Options Does Salve Regina University Offer?
Salve Regina University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $47,930 a year (2023-24).
The Salve Regina University BSW
Bachelor of Science in Social Work at Salve Regina University
Salve Regina University school profile · NewportFormatOn campus660-hour practicumTuition$47,930per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Admission, Practicum and Cost at Salve Regina University
| Program | Getting into the major | Field practicum | Published tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Social Work68 credits in the major | Minimum of 660 hours across the junior and senior years |
From Salve Regina 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 Salve Regina University Compares
Salve Regina University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $47,930 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (533rd lowest of 565). It awarded 9 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 3 in Rhode Island and 429th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.
| Salve Regina University | Rhode Island median | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, 2023-24 | $47,930 | $47,930 | $13,212 |
Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts Salve Regina University beside other schools.
Is Salve Regina University's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Salve Regina 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 Salve Regina University awarded 9 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.
From Salve Regina University's BSW to a Rhode Island License
- First years: general education and intro coursesPsychology, sociology, human biology, intro to social work
- Apply to the social work majorUsually in the second year, with a GPA minimum
- Senior field practicumAt least 400 supervised hours in an agency
- MSW to be licensed hereRhode Island licenses social workers from the master's level
Rhode Island licenses social workers from the master's level, so licensure there follows an MSW.
Rhode Island BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker
Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Salve Regina University
Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work at Providence College
Providence College school profile · Providence, RIFormatOn campus600-hour practicumTuition$60,848per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 · NCESAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) at Rhode Island College
Rhode Island College school profile · Providence, RIFormatOn campusTuition$10,986per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater State University school profile · Bridgewater, MAFormatOn campusTuition$12,790per year · resident rate · with feesAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Arts in Social Work at Eastern Connecticut State University
Eastern Connecticut State University school profile · Willimantic, CTFormatOn campusTuition$13,292per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work at University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut school profile · Storrs, CTFormatOn campus406-hour practicumTuition$20,366per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Salve Regina University BSW: Common Questions
Is Salve Regina University's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Salve Regina 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 Salve Regina University Offer an Online BSW?
No. Salve Regina University's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.
How Much Does Salve Regina University's BSW Cost?
Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $47,930. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.
How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Salve Regina University's BSW Require?
Bachelor of Science in Social Work: Minimum of 660 hours across the junior and senior years.
More BSW Programs in Rhode Island
Sources
- salve.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS: 2022-23 completions and 2023-24 tuition and fees
- Rhode Island Department of Health, Board of Social Work Examiners