Wayne, New Jersey

William Paterson University of New Jersey BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Sociology, College of Humanities and Social SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does William Paterson University of New Jersey Offer?

William Paterson University of New Jersey offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $15,150 a year in-state (2023-24).

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The William Paterson University of New Jersey BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at William Paterson University of New Jersey

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

From William Paterson University of New Jersey'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 William Paterson University of New Jersey Compares

William Paterson University of New Jersey's undergraduate tuition and fees, $15,150 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (313th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $24,464.

William Paterson University of New JerseyNew Jersey medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$15,150$17,239$13,212

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

Is William Paterson University of New Jersey's BSW CSWE Accredited?

William Paterson University of New Jersey'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

From William Paterson University of New Jersey's BSW to a New Jersey 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: CSWOr an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

New Jersey licenses BSW graduates as the Certified Social Worker (CSW).

New Jersey BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With William Paterson University of New Jersey

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William Paterson University of New Jersey BSW: Common Questions

Is William Paterson University of New Jersey's BSW CSWE Accredited?

William Paterson University of New Jersey'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 William Paterson University of New Jersey Offer an Online BSW?

No. William Paterson University of New Jersey's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Much Does William Paterson University of New Jersey's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $15,150 in-state, $24,464 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

More BSW Programs in New Jersey

Sources

  1. wpunj.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. New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners, Division of Consumer Affairs

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