New Orleans, Louisiana
Southern University at New Orleans BSW Program
What BSW Options Does Southern University at New Orleans Offer?
Southern University at New Orleans offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $7,490 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Southern University at New Orleans's own MSW with advanced standing.
The Southern University at New Orleans BSW
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) at Southern University at New Orleans
Southern University at New Orleans school profile · New OrleansFormat–Tuition$7,490per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Admission, Practicum and Cost at Southern University at New Orleans
| Program | Getting into the major | Field practicum | Published tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) |
From Southern University at New Orleans'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 Southern University at New Orleans Compares
Southern University at New Orleans's undergraduate tuition and fees, $7,490 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (65th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $16,390. It awarded 23 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 8 in Louisiana and 268th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.
| Southern University at New Orleans | Louisiana median | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, 2023-24 | $7,490 | $8,864 | $13,212 |
Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts Southern University at New Orleans beside other schools.
From Southern University at New Orleans's BSW to an MSW
Southern University at New Orleans runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 36 hours of coursework (admissions page); the FAQ lists 39 credit hours, Three semesters (summer, fall, spring). Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Southern University at New Orleans or elsewhere.
Southern University at New Orleans MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works
Is Southern University at New Orleans's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Southern University at New Orleans'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 Southern University at New Orleans awarded 23 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.
From Southern University at New Orleans's BSW to a Louisiana 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
- License: RSW (none)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing
Louisiana licenses BSW graduates as the Registered Social Worker (RSW) after the none exam.
Louisiana BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker
Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Southern University at New Orleans
Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:
Social Work, BA at Southeastern Louisiana University
Southeastern Louisiana University school profile · Hammond, LAFormatOn campus430-hour practicumTuition$4,855per term · resident rate · with feesAccreditationCSWE- Format–Tuition$11,954per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Bachelor of Science in Social Work at Southern University and a &Amp; M College
Southern University and A & M College school profile · Baton Rouge, LAFormat–Tuition$9,848per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWESocial Work BSW at University of Southern Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi school profile · Hattiesburg, MSFormatOn campus420-hour practicumTuition$5,342per term · resident rateAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work (BSW) at University of South Alabama
University of South Alabama school profile · Mobile, ALFormatOn campus436-hour practicumTuition$9,676per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWE
Southern University at New Orleans BSW: Common Questions
Is Southern University at New Orleans's BSW CSWE Accredited?
Southern University at New Orleans'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 Southern University at New Orleans Offer an Online BSW?
Southern University at New Orleans's pages describe a campus program and don't list an online option.
How Much Does Southern University at New Orleans's BSW Cost?
Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $7,490 in-state, $16,390 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.
Can Southern University at New Orleans BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?
Yes. Southern University at New Orleans runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (36 hours of coursework (admissions page); the FAQ lists 39 credit hours, Three semesters (summer, fall, spring)). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.
More BSW Programs in Louisiana
- Grambling State UniversityGrambling
- Louisiana Christian UniversityPineville
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge
- Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches
- Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond
- Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge
- University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe
- All social work programs in LouisianaState guide and BSW license
Sources
- suno.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
- Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners (LABSWE)