Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WelfarePublic

What BSW Options Does University of Kansas Offer?

University of Kansas offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $11,700 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into University of Kansas's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The same BSW is also taught at Edwards Campus (Overland Park).

The University of Kansas BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at University of Kansas

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work120 creditsDirect admission as new freshmen and transfer students; minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and a grade of B or higher in SW 220 before advancing to 500-level courseworkTransfer: Transfer students are directly admitted to the School of Social Welfare; GPA is calculated on courses that transfer to KU12 credit hours of practicum in the senior year, a minimum of 16 hours per week in fall and spring

From University of Kansas'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 University of Kansas Compares

University of Kansas's undergraduate tuition and fees, $11,700 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (242nd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $29,412. It awarded 66 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 8 in Kansas and 80th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

University of KansasKansas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$11,700$10,942$13,212

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

From University of Kansas's BSW to an MSW

University of Kansas runs Master of Social Work (Lawrence, KU Edwards Campus and K-State Salina), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 38 credit hours (24 classroom, 14 practicum), 1 year full time (summer, fall, spring); 2 years part time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at University of Kansas or elsewhere.

University of Kansas MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is University of Kansas's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Kansas'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 University of Kansas awarded 66 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From University of Kansas's BSW to a Kansas 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

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

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With University of Kansas

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University of Kansas BSW: Common Questions

Is University of Kansas's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Kansas'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 University of Kansas Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Do You Get Into University of Kansas's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work: Direct admission as new freshmen and transfer students; minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and a grade of B or higher in SW 220 before advancing to 500-level coursework.

Can You Transfer Into University of Kansas's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work: Transfer students are directly admitted to the School of Social Welfare; GPA is calculated on courses that transfer to KU.

How Much Does University of Kansas's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $11,700 in-state, $29,412 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work: 12 credit hours of practicum in the senior year, a minimum of 16 hours per week in fall and spring.

Can University of Kansas BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. University of Kansas runs Master of Social Work (Lawrence, KU Edwards Campus and K-State Salina), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (38 credit hours (24 classroom, 14 practicum), 1 year full time (summer, fall, spring); 2 years part time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Kansas

Sources

  1. socwel.ku.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. Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB)

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