Raleigh, North Carolina

Shaw University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, Sociology and Justice StudiesPrivate nonprofitHBCU

What BSW Options Does Shaw University Offer?

Shaw University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $17,176 a year (2023-24).

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The Shaw University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Shaw University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (Evelyn Lane Sanders Social Work Program)Practicum/internship

From Shaw 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 Shaw University Compares

Shaw University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $17,176 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (329th lowest of 565). It awarded 16 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 15th of 23 in North Carolina and 345th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Shaw UniversityNorth Carolina medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$17,176$7,593$13,212

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

Is Shaw University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

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

From Shaw University's BSW to a North Carolina 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: CSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

North Carolina licenses BSW graduates as the Certified Social Worker (CSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

North Carolina BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Shaw University

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Shaw University BSW: Common Questions

Is Shaw University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Shaw 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 Shaw University Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Much Does Shaw University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $17,176. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (Evelyn Lane Sanders Social Work Program): Practicum/internship.

More BSW Programs in North Carolina

Sources

  1. shawu.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. North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

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