Santa Ana, CA · Verified October 2026
BSW Programs Near Santa Ana, California
Where Can You Earn a Social Work Degree Near Santa Ana?
9 schools offer a campus or hybrid BSW within 50 miles of Santa Ana, the closest being California State University-Long Beach (14 miles), Whittier College (19 miles) and La Sierra University (25 miles). California licenses social workers from the master's level. Online BSW programs from schools elsewhere are open to California residents too.
- schools within 50 miles
- 9
- closest: California State University-Long Beach
- 14 mi
- transfer or completion options
- 3
- with their own advanced standing MSW
- 6
- median tuition and fees nearby, 2023-24
- $39,720
Campus and Hybrid BSW Programs Within 50 Miles of Santa Ana
| School and program | Distance | Format | CSWE | Tuition and fees, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Long Beach: Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW)Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) · Long Beach, CA | 14 mi | On campus | CSWE | $7,008 |
| Whittier College: Social Work majorSocial Work major · Whittier, CA | 19 mi | On campus | CSWE | $49,864 |
| La Sierra University: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), traditional trackBachelor of Social Work (BSW), traditional track · Riverside, CA | 25 mi | On campus | CSWE | $35,910 |
| La Sierra University: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Evening Adult Degree ProgramBachelor of Social Work (BSW), Evening Adult Degree Program · Riverside, CA | 25 mi | On campus | CSWE | $35,910 |
| Azusa Pacific University: Bachelor of Social WorkBachelor of Social Work · Azusa, CA | 27 mi | On campus | CSWE | $43,600 |
| California State University-Los Angeles: Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW)Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) · Los Angeles, CA | 28 mi | On campus | CSWE | $6,818 |
| California Baptist University: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) · Riverside, CA | 29 mi | On campus | CSWE | $39,720 |
| University of Southern California: Bachelor of Social WorkBachelor of Social Work · Los Angeles, CA | 30 mi | On campus | Candidacy | $68,237 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University: Bachelor of Science in Social WorkBachelor of Science in Social Work · Los Angeles, CA | 42 mi | On campus | Candidacy | $48,132 |
| California State University-San Bernardino: Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW)Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) · San Bernardino, CA | 44 mi | On campus | CSWE | $7,675 |
Straight-line distance from the center of Santa Ana (U.S. Census Gazetteer) to each school's main campus (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS); some programs meet at other sites. Tuition and fees are the federal figures for a full-time undergraduate year, 2023-24, in-state at public universities (NCES College Navigator).
Transfer, Cost and MSW Routes Near Santa Ana
Starting at a community college or bringing credits? 3 programs within 50 miles name a transfer pathway or runs a degree-completion option: La Sierra University's degree-completion BSW (25 mi), Azusa Pacific University's transfer pathway (27 mi) and California State University-Los Angeles's transfer pathway (28 mi).
The lowest in-state tuition and fees nearby are at California State University-Los Angeles, $6,818 a year (2023-24), followed by California State University-Long Beach at $7,008.
Planning on an MSW? California State University-Long Beach, Azusa Pacific University, California State University-Los Angeles and California Baptist University also run MSWs that admit BSW graduates with advanced standing, usually about a year instead of two. How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works.
Online BSW Options for Santa Ana Residents
| Lowest published per-credit rates, same for every state | Per credit |
|---|---|
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro: Bachillerato en Artes con Concentración en Trabajo Social (BATS)Bachillerato en Artes con Concentración en Trabajo Social (BATS) · Puerto Rico | $207 |
| University of the Cumberlands: Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW), OnlineBachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW), Online · Kentucky | $220 |
| Avila University: Bachelor of Social Work OnlineBachelor of Social Work Online · Missouri | $300 |
Online programs still place you in a supervised field practicum, so confirm the school can arrange one near Santa Ana. Compare all of them on the online BSW programs and most affordable online BSW pages.
Getting Licensed in California
- First years: general education and intro coursesPsychology, sociology, human biology, intro to social work
- Apply to the social work majorUsually in the second year, with a GPA minimum
- Senior field practicumAt least 400 supervised hours in an agency
- MSW to be licensed hereCalifornia licenses social workers from the master's level
California BSW license from its board · Every BSW program in California
BSW Programs Near Other California Cities
- BSW programs near Irvine8 mi away · 10 within 50 mi
- BSW programs near Fullerton11 mi away · 10 within 50 mi
- BSW programs near Aliso Viejo14 mi away · 9 within 50 mi
- BSW programs near San Marcos59 mi away · 11 within 100 mi
- BSW programs near San Diego77 mi away · 8 within 100 mi
- BSW programs near Santa Barbara114 mi away · 3 within 100 mi
Sources
- Official program pages of each school listed, reviewed October 2026
- CSWE directory of accredited programs
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer places file
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS: institutional characteristics and 2023-24 tuition and fees