The Best Colleges & Universities for Social Work

Social work is a challenging, yet rewarding field. Many people who are interested in entering it attend colleges or universities to obtain their master's degrees. Some schools have better social work programs than others, and in 2008, U.S. News and World Reports ranked them to help people see which schools are the best. Its top four schools were Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, the University of Chicago and Columbia University in New York.
  1. Washington University in St. Louis

    • The MSW program at Washington University in St. Louis is part of the George Warren Brown School of Social Work. Offering two master's degrees and one doctoral degree, the programs focus on critical thinking skills and the skills you'll need to be a good social worker. Programs offered include the master of public health degree, master of social work degree and PhD. in social work.

    University of Michigan

    • The University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, has one of the highest ranked social work programs in the country, one that's accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The faculty is comprised of internationally recognized professors who share the goal of promoting social justice and creating social change through research, practice, and education. The school offers a master of social work program as well as a doctoral program and undergraduate degree in social work.

    University of Chicago

    • The School of Social Service Administration is part of the University of Chicago in Illinois. It prepares students to become administrators or leaders in the field of social work. Through research, community service, and teaching, the school of social service administration strives to create a more just and humane society. With a diverse faculty and a "person-in-environment" style of learning, the school helps students develop critical thinking skills and provides opportunities in the field and classroom. Students leave the program with a master's degree in social service administration.

    Columbia University

    • The School of Social Work at Columbia University is one of two Ivy League schools in the nation that offer a social work program. The school is an 11-story building equipped with a library, computer lab, breakout/role play rooms, and plenty of technology and audio-video equipment. It prepares students to work in a variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, courtrooms, and rural and urban communities, and focuses on turning them into problem solvers who use social change to make the world a better place. Students attending Columbia SSW can graduate with a master of social work degree or go for a PhD. in social work.

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