Wyoming has 1 CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Social Work program, the authoritative count from the CSWE Directory of Accredited Programs. The longest-accredited is University of Wyoming, which has held CSWE accreditation since 1974. None of the 1 record an online option, all are campus-based. 1 is hosted at a Carnegie R1 (very high research) university.
Each program below is scored on the same five-factor model used in our national ranking, so the order reflects accreditation longevity, delivery and schedule flexibility, program breadth, and the institution's Carnegie research tier, all applied identically nationwide.
Wyoming BSW programs at a glance
1
CSWE-accredited BSW program
1974
Oldest, University of Wyoming, accredited since
0
Offer an online option
1
At an R1 or R2 research university
Wyoming's single accredited program is University of Wyoming, which scores 7.7 out of 10 on our five-factor model and sits at a Carnegie R1 research university. Verified published in-state tuition for the Wyoming program we priced is $4,980 a year. A child, family, and school social worker in Wyoming earns a median of $56,420 a year, 5% below the national median of $59,550 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
All 1 CSWE-Accredited BSW Program in Wyoming
Accreditation status, dates, locations, online option, and program details are sourced directly from the CSWE Directory of Accredited Programs. Tuition is shown for reference only and is not factored into the score.
- #1
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY · CSWE-Accredited since 1974 · On-Campus
7.7
On-Campus Carnegie R1 Full-time 2 campuses Accred. since 1974Why it ranks here
University of Wyoming has held CSWE accreditation since 1974, 52 years of standing as of 2026. The program is offered on 2 approved campuses (Laramie, WY; Casper, WY). The program runs on a full-time plan of study. Its home institution holds a Carnegie R1 classification for very high research activity.
Annual tuition (not factored)
In-state $4,980 · Out-of-state $20,760 / year
2023-24 published tuition (IPEDS) · IPEDS / NCES
Locations
Laramie, WY (1974-present); Casper, WY (1974-present)
Program data sourced from the CSWE Directory of Accredited Programs
Five-factor score breakdown
- Longevity (40%) 10.0
- Delivery (22%) 5.0
- Prestige (15%) 10.0
- Schedule (12%) 6.0
- Breadth (11%) 3.0
The Social Work Industry in Wyoming
A Bachelor of Social Work is the entry credential for Wyoming's front-line social-service workforce. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET, social workers are employed across public human-services and child-welfare agencies, hospitals and health systems, K-12 schools, community mental-health and substance-use programs, aging and disability services, and nonprofit and faith-based organizations. BSW-level roles are generalist and direct-practice: case manager, child and family caseworker, community and behavioral-health worker, and social and human-service assistant. Supervisory, therapeutic, and independent clinical positions generally require a master's. If you plan to pursue graduate education, BestMSWPrograms.org covers the best MSW programs to help you take that next step.
Per the CSWE Directory of Accredited Programs, Wyoming's 1 accredited program are based across 2 cities, including Laramie, Casper, all campus-based. 1 is hosted at a Carnegie research university (R1 or R2), which adds research and teaching-hospital placements to the local training pipeline. CSWE standards require supervised field education, so programs build placement partnerships with local agencies, hospitals, schools, and nonprofits, which makes the state's campuses a training and hiring pipeline into the surrounding Wyoming social-service economy.
Nationally, the BLS projects social-worker employment will grow 7% from 2024 to 2034, faster than the average for all occupations, with about 67,300 openings projected each year, many from the need to replace workers who leave the occupation. The BLS projects faster-than-average growth for healthcare social workers and for mental health and substance abuse social workers, specialties that hire at both the bachelor's and master's levels.
Child, family, and school social workers, the most common BSW-level specialty, have a location quotient of 1.00 in Wyoming, meaning the occupation is about as concentrated as the national average. The state supports roughly 2.5 of these jobs per 1,000 jobs statewide.
In Wyoming, social workers held about 1,250 jobs across the four social work occupations as of May 2025, per the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. Employment, annual wages, and pay range by specialty:
| Occupation | Employed in WY | Median | Mean | 10th to 90th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child, family, and school social workers | 710 | $56,420 | $55,090 | $34,280 to $74,870 |
| Healthcare social workers | 180 | $62,260 | $67,410 | $42,380 to $93,150 |
| Mental health and substance abuse social workers | 200 | $59,310 | $65,400 | $39,650 to $118,900 |
| Social workers, all other | 160 | $69,020 | $83,280 | $56,120 to $125,260 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025. Wages cover all workers in each occupation; BLS does not break wages out by degree, and BSW-level roles typically fall toward the lower end of each range. Location quotient compares the state's job concentration to the national average (1.0 = the national rate). O*NET reports tasks, skills, and local outlook by occupation.
Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: Social Workers; BLS state wage data for Wyoming; O*NET: Child, Family, and School Social Workers; CSWE Directory of Accredited Programs; HRSA health workforce shortage areas.
Social Work Licensure in Wyoming
Licensing data from the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), the body that develops the social work licensing exams, captured 2026.
Wyoming licenses social workers at the bachelor level, so a CSWE-accredited BSW is the degree requirement for an entry-level license here. That makes program accreditation, the basis of our ranking, a direct licensing prerequisite.
| License | Name | Exam | CSWE BSW required |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSW | Certified Social Worker | ASWB Bachelors exam | Yes |
The license ladder continues to the clinical, independent-practice level (LCSW, PCSW). A CSWE-accredited BSW also qualifies graduates for Advanced Standing admission to a master's program.
How We Ranked These Programs
Every program is scored on the same five-factor model used in the national ranking, with no state-specific adjustments. Four factors are drawn from the CSWE Directory of Accredited Programs; prestige uses the institution's 2025 Carnegie research classification.
- Accreditation longevity (40%): years of continuous CSWE accreditation.
- Delivery flexibility (22%): online option and number of approved campus locations.
- Prestige (15%): 2025 Carnegie research tier (R1, R2, or baseline).
- Schedule flexibility (12%): full-time and part-time plans of study.
- Program breadth (11%): embedded certificates and dual-degree options.
For the full model, see our ranking methodology.