Best Online Social Work Programs in Bossier City, LA (2026)

Bossier City, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $8,864 to $24,496 per year for indexed programs. Bossier City has a population of about 62,832. Median household income is $55,130 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $109,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Social Work Schools to Bossier City

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer social work programs near Bossier City. Distances are calculated from Bossier City city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Bossier City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA 55.1 miles from Bossier City BOC Score33.3
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#2

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, AR 58.6 miles from Bossier City BOC Score40.6
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#3

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA 63.0 miles from Bossier City BOC Score45.3
Published tuition$8,864 - $24,496
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#4

Texas A&M University-Texarkana

Texarkana, TX 71.4 miles from Bossier City BOC Score43.8
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#5

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX 84.4 miles from Bossier City BOC Score53.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana social work page.


Social Work Wages Near Bossier City

Bossier City is part of the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area (BLS area code 43340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$42,160Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$49,717
Healthcare Social Worker$60,460Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$71,297
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$59,760Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$70,472
Social Worker, All Other$109,390Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$128,998
Social and Community Service Manager$75,910Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$89,517
Social and Human Service Assistant$34,940Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$41,203
Community Health Worker$46,450LA statewide$54,776

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Bossier City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population62,832Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,130Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)84.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Bossier County978 workers, 101 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Bossier City, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Bossier City. The closest is Grambling State University in Grambling, LA (55.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stephen F Austin State University (84.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Bossier City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Bossier City are: Social Worker, All Other ($109,390), Social and Community Service Manager ($75,910), Healthcare Social Worker ($60,460). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Shreveport instead of Bossier City?

Shreveport, LA is 8.5 miles from Bossier City and has its own set of local social work programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bossier City an affordable place to study social work?

Bossier City’s median household income of $55,130 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bossier City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.