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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Offer?

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus offers an MSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (35 credit hours). Estimated tuition starts at $32,115.

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The Bowling Green State University-Main Campus MSW

Specializations named on Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's pages: Advanced Generalist: Gerontology (older adults), Advanced Generalist: Healthcare and Advanced Generalist: Children & Families.

Admissions, Structure and Cost at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (MSW)Starts: Fall, Summer (advanced standing)35 credit hours, 1 year (three semesters) full time beginning in summer; generally 2 years part time900-hour internship (500 hours for advanced standing)GRE not requiredMain Campus graduate, Fall 2026/Spring 2027/Summer 2027: $573.49 per credit hour Ohio resident and $906.34 non-resident (instructional plus general fee); $6,881.88 Ohio resident and $10,876.08 non-resident for 12-18 credits per semester

From Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Compares

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's lowest estimated tuition, $32,115 for Master of Social Work (MSW), is below the national median of $40,180 (93rd lowest of 349 programs with an estimate). Its MSW requires 56 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 19 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 10th of 11 in Ohio and 278th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOhio medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest option)$32,115$39,900$40,180
Credits566060

Medians across programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. The MSW cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

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Is Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's MSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in. All CSWE-accredited MSW programs

Federal data (IPEDS) show Bowling Green State University-Main Campus awarded 19 MSWs in 2022-23.

From Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's MSW to a Ohio License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB examFor the master's-level license (LMSW or similar)
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursTwo full years (24 months) of post-LSW, post-MSW supervised social wor…
  4. Earn the clinical license (LISW)Independent clinical practice

Ohio license tiers from its social work board · License pathway planner

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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus MSW: Common Questions

Is Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's MSW CSWE Accredited?

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's MSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in.

Does Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Offer an Online MSW?

Yes. Master of Social Work (MSW) is offered online.

Does Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (MSW): 35 credit hours; 1 year (three semesters) full time beginning in summer; generally 2 years part time; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program with a minimum 3.2 GPA in major coursework and graduation within the past three years, or a CSWE-accredited BSW plus LSW licensure and at least three years of field experience.

How Much Does Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (MSW): Main Campus graduate, Fall 2026/Spring 2027/Summer 2027: $573.49 per credit hour Ohio resident and $906.34 non-resident (instructional plus general fee); $6,881.88 Ohio resident and $10,876.08 non-resident for 12-18 credits per semester (about $32,115 for 56 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work (MSW): GRE not required.

How Many Field Hours Does Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (MSW): 900-hour internship (500 hours for advanced standing).

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Sources

  1. bgsu.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23
  4. Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (Social Work Professional Standards Committee)

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