by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, and more. We've also included details on how NWC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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The social work major at NWC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern College handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NWC was $1,100 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,700 | $10,700 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,200 | $3,200 |
Learn more about NWC tuition and fees.
Of the 8 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Work from NWC in 2021-2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NWC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern College with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the NWC 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 NWC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Northwestern College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.