Topeka, Kansas

Washburn University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, School of Applied StudiesPublic

What BSW Options Does Washburn University Offer?

Washburn University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,578 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Washburn University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Washburn University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Washburn University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work51 credits in the majorFormal online BSW application after declaring Pre-BSW, completing 34 hours of general education, a 2.5 cumulative GPA, and completing or taking SW 100, SW 250, SW 325 and SW 352Transfer: Community college transfer guides for Johnson County Community College, Highland Community College and Metropolitan Community College; transfer students with about 60 hours may complete a condensed plan in 2 to 2.5 years of full-time studyCapstone field education, 16 hours a week for two semesters$378 per credit hour for traditional undergraduate courses (Kansas residents and non-residents); $483 per credit hour for traditional online undergraduate courses

From Washburn 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 Washburn University Compares

Washburn University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,578 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (158th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $20,582. It awarded 33 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 8 in Kansas and 213th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Washburn UniversityKansas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,578$10,942$13,212

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

From Washburn University's BSW to an MSW

Washburn University runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 33 credit hours, 3 terms full time (summer, fall, spring); up to 2 years part time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Washburn University or elsewhere.

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

Is Washburn University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Washburn 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 Washburn University awarded 33 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Washburn University'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 Washburn University

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Washburn University BSW: Common Questions

Is Washburn University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Washburn 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 Washburn University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Social Work: Formal online BSW application after declaring Pre-BSW, completing 34 hours of general education, a 2.5 cumulative GPA, and completing or taking SW 100, SW 250, SW 325 and SW 352.

Can You Transfer Into Washburn University's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work: Community college transfer guides for Johnson County Community College, Highland Community College and Metropolitan Community College; transfer students with about 60 hours may complete a condensed plan in 2 to 2.5 years of full-time study.

How Much Does Washburn University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: $378 per credit hour for traditional undergraduate courses (Kansas residents and non-residents); $483 per credit hour for traditional online undergraduate courses (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,578 in-state, $20,582 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work: Capstone field education, 16 hours a week for two semesters.

Can Washburn University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Washburn University runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (33 credit hours, 3 terms full time (summer, fall, spring); up to 2 years part time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Kansas

Sources

  1. washburn.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