by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Social Work. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Social Work is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Grand Canyon University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in social work, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Grand Canyon University was ranked #238 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Grand Canyon University was $463 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,424 | $16,424 |
| Fees | $757 | $757 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,800 | $7,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,700 | $5,700 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Social Work students who received their bachelor’s degree at Grand Canyon University took out an average of $31,416 in student loans. That is 29% higher than the national average of $24,264.
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social work who receive their bachelor’s degree from Grand Canyon University make an average of $33,907 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $30,412.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Grand Canyon University does offer online classes in its social work bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Grand Canyon University Online Learning page.
About 85.9% of the students who received their BSW in social work in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 88.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 55.6% of the social work bachelor’s degrees at Grand Canyon University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 62 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 108 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 42 |
Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 297 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 776 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 349 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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