BW provides real-world experiences
Benefit from BW's close proximity to Cleveland and its many government agencies, nonprofit organizations, medical centers, research facilities and businesses.
Examine diverse and real-world relevant topics through faculty-student collaboration, thesis work and field studies.
Receive outstanding preparation for law school through coursework, experiential learning and faculty mentoring.
Explore majors in the social sciences at BW:
Meet Jade
Hometown: North Ridgeville, OH
Major: Psychology
Activities: Cheer team, student ambassador and member of the BW Honors Program.
"BW helps me achieve my goals by pushing and challenging me to grow. I have gained a new confidence in myself since coming here."
Did you know?
- BW's award-winning Model United Nations/NATO/African Union program has been in existence for more than 50 years and builds valuable skills in communication, negotiation and public speaking.
- BW's affiliated social work program leads to a bachelor's degree from BW and a master’s degree in social work from Case Western Reserve University in just five years.
- BW students have opportunities, through a program based in Washington, D.C., to intern for the U.S. Congress, news organizations, law firms and more.
- BW graduates exceed the national rate of law school acceptance by approximately 20 percent.
At BW, social science students...
Social Sciences graduates achieve success.
Recent social sciences graduates have secured jobs with:
- Charles Schwab
- Portage County
- State Farm Insurance
- Lorain County Public Health
- Park Nicollet Health Services
- Cleveland Clinic
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Westfield Insurance
Graduate school destinations:
- Case Western Reserve University
- Cornell University
- Georgetown University Law School
- Kingston University London
- Lake Erie College of Medicine
- Loyola University
- Syracuse University
- The Ohio State University
- Vanderbilt University