by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Child Advocacy & Policy. 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 Purdue University Global. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in social work, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue University Global was $371 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $280 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,080 | $13,356 |
| Fees | $87 | $1,122 |
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Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in social work in 2019-2020, 94.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 88.7%.
Around 49.7% of social work bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 85 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Social Work students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Advocacy & Policy | 185 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Services | 11 |
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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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