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Social Work at Nebraska Wesleyan University

28 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
#261 Overall Quality
Social Work is one of the majors in the program at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.

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Social Work Degrees Available at NWU

NWU Social Work Rankings

The bachelor's program at NWU was ranked #261 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in Nebraska.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 244
Best Social Work Schools 261

Popularity of Social Work at NWU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Nebraska Wesleyan University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from NWU Make?

$40,080 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Social Work Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at NWU is $40,080. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,334 for all social work bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Social Work from NWU Cost?

$41,712 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

NWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at NWU paid an average of $1,390 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 $40,648 $40,648
Fees $1,064 $1,064
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $9,982 $9,982
On Campus Other Expenses $3,500 $3,500

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NWU Social Work Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from NWU. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a bachelor's in social work.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Does NWU Offer an Online BSW in Social Work?

Online degrees for the NWU social work bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NWU Online Learning page.

NWU Social Work Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

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