Northfield, Minnesota

St Olaf College BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work ProgramPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does St Olaf College Offer?

St Olaf College offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $56,970 a year (2023-24).

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The St Olaf College BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at St Olaf College

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
B.A. in Social WorkApplication after prerequisite courses in psychology, sociology and biology; formal admission during the junior year400-hour minimum practicum in one full-time block placement, fall of the senior year$65,700 per year tuition, full-time ($32,850 per semester) (2026-27)

From St Olaf College'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 St Olaf College Compares

St Olaf College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $56,970 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (558th lowest of 565). It awarded 17 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 14th of 17 in Minnesota and 328th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

St Olaf CollegeMinnesota medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$56,970$14,318$13,212

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

Is St Olaf College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

St Olaf College'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 St Olaf College awarded 17 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From St Olaf College's BSW to a Minnesota 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: LSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Minnesota licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With St Olaf College

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St Olaf College BSW: Common Questions

Is St Olaf College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

St Olaf College'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 St Olaf College Offer an Online BSW?

No. St Olaf College's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into St Olaf College's Social Work Major?

B.A. in Social Work: Application after prerequisite courses in psychology, sociology and biology; formal admission during the junior year.

How Much Does St Olaf College's BSW Cost?

B.A. in Social Work: $65,700 per year tuition, full-time ($32,850 per semester) (2026-27) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $56,970. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does St Olaf College's BSW Require?

B.A. in Social Work: 400-hour minimum practicum in one full-time block placement, fall of the senior year.

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Sources

  1. wp.stolaf.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. Minnesota Board of Social Work

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