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Colleges That Offer Courses in Social Work

Social workers play a valuable role in society. They often help those who cannot help themselves by providing counseling, service referrals, and economic relief through various government-funded programs. Abused children, disabled individuals and those who are economically destitute often receive the help of social workers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the number of jobs for social workers will increase by 16 percent by 2018. People who want to make a difference in society and work in a growing job market may want to consider social work as a career option.

  1. Florida State University

    • Florida State University (FSU) is one of the nation's top 30 schools offering courses in social work. "U.S. News & World Report" ranked the FSU program as the No. 30 program in the nation in 2008. Florida State offers courses at both the undergraduate and graduate degree levels. It also offers both types of courses both online and on campus. Bachelor's degree courses include areas such as introduction to social work and welfare, human behavior in the social environment, and policies and programs in social welfare. At the master's level, the school offers degree tracks in clinical social work or administration and social policy. Courses vary between each of these different fields. Doctoral courses are also offered en route to the Ph.D. Courses include fields such as linear applied analysis of social research, systematic reviews in social work research, and theories and models in social work research.

      Florida State University

      College of Social Work

      University Center, Building C

      Tallahassee, FL 32306

      850-644-4751

      ssw.fsu.edu

    Michigan State University

    • Michigan State University also offers a very prominent social work program. The University's School of Social Work tied with Florida State as the No. 30 program in the nation, according to the 2008 "U.S. News & World Report" rankings. The university offers undergraduate and graduate coursework in the field; the master's degree program is offered both online and on-campus. Undergraduate coursework includes studies in human behavior and the social environment, social work and social policy, and research methods in social work. Master's degree courses include areas such as theories of groups, organizations and community in social work, topics in policy practice and advocacy, and clinical assessment and diagnosis. Doctoral classes cover topics such as knowledge construction in social work, analysis of social problems and social policy ,and evaluation of social work policies and practices.

      School of Social Work

      254 Baker Hall

      Michigan State University

      East Lansing, MI 48824

      517-353-8616

      www.msu.edu

    Washington University in St. Louis

    • According to "U.S. News & World Report," the nation's best school for taking courses and pursuing a degree in social work is the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. The school is well known for its graduate programs in the social work field. It offers no courses at the undergraduate level. Master's level courses include those in social justice and human diversity, welfare policies and services, and social work practice with families, individuals and groups. Doctoral courses are offered in multivariate statistics, computer applications for data analysis, social measurement and foundations of data analysis.

      Washington University in St. Louis

      George Warren Brown School of Social Work

      1 Brookings Dr.

      St. Louis, MO 63130

      314-935-6676

      wustl.edu

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