Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston-Salem State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, School of Health SciencesPublicHBCU

What BSW Options Does Winston-Salem State University Offer?

Winston-Salem State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $6,735 a year in-state (2023-24).

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The Winston-Salem State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Winston-Salem State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)

From Winston-Salem State 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 Winston-Salem State University Compares

Winston-Salem State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $6,735 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (41st lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $17,391. It awarded 47 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 9th of 23 in North Carolina and 151st of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Winston-Salem State UniversityNorth Carolina medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$6,735$7,593$13,212

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

Is Winston-Salem State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Winston-Salem State 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 Winston-Salem State University awarded 47 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Winston-Salem State University's BSW to a North Carolina 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: CSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

North Carolina licenses BSW graduates as the Certified Social Worker (CSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

North Carolina BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Winston-Salem State University

Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:

Winston-Salem State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Winston-Salem State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Winston-Salem State 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 Winston-Salem State University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Winston-Salem State University's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Much Does Winston-Salem State University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $6,735 in-state, $17,391 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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Sources

  1. wssu.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. North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

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