by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NLU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The bachelor's program at NLU was ranked #393 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #17 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 348 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 393 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, National Louis University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,205 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,334 for all social work students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NLU paid an average of $430 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,776 | $13,776 |
| Fees | $825 | $825 |
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Of the 16 social work students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NLU, about 6% were men and 94% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
NLU does not offer an online option for its social work bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NLU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at National Louis University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.