Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Xavier University Offer?

Xavier University offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $48,125 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Xavier University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Xavier University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Xavier University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work$27,265 per semester tuition and fees, full-time 12-18 credit hours

From Xavier 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 Xavier University Compares

Xavier University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $48,125 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (534th lowest of 565). It awarded 14 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 16th of 25 in Ohio and 366th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Xavier UniversityOhio medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$48,125$20,560$13,212

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

From Xavier University's BSW to an MSW

Xavier University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 33 credit hours, 12 months, summer start beginning summer 2028. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Xavier University or elsewhere.

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

Is Xavier University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Xavier 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 Xavier University awarded 14 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Xavier University's BSW to a Ohio 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 ASWB Masters (the board approves the exam the applicant qualifies for))Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Ohio licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB Bachelors or ASWB Masters (the board approves the exam the applicant qualifies for) exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Xavier University

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Xavier University BSW: Common Questions

Is Xavier University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Xavier 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 Xavier University Offer an Online BSW?

Xavier University's pages describe a campus program and don't list an online option.

How Much Does Xavier University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: $27,265 per semester tuition and fees, full-time 12-18 credit hours (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $48,125. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Yes. Xavier University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (33 credit hours, 12 months, summer start beginning summer 2028). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Ohio

Sources

  1. xavier.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. Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (Social Work Professional Standards Committee)

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