by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how BGSU compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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BGSU is a solid choice among schools offering social work. In particular, it placed #188 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 6 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 6 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Ohio | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 27 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 27 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Ohio | 27 |
| College Major Best Value | 27 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 30 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 30 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 30 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 30 |
During the most recent reporting year, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at BGSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,206 a year. This is lower than $53,424, the median for all majors at BGSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BGSU, social work graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,567, the typical median for all majors at BGSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $19,393 |
| Fees | $2,507 | $2,507 |
Read more about BGSU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at BGSU were White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 5% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at BGSU were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the social work majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.