Top Social Work Schools

Washington University, St. Louis

• The Brown School of Social Work at Washington University received the number one ranking on U.S. News' list of the nation's best social work schools. The Brown School offers undergraduate and graduate programs in social work that emphasize an interdisciplinary approach to the field. Graduate programs at the Brown School include, in addition to the master of social work (MSW) degree, a master's degree in public health and a Ph.D. in social work.

  Washington University in St. Louis
  1 Brookings Drive
  St. Louis, MO 63130
  314-935-6676
  wustl.edu

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

• Social work professionals across the country respect the school of social work at Michigan, which received the number two spot on U.S. News' listing of top social work schools. The undergraduate social work program began in 1921, while the graduate school began 30 years later. Graduate programs at Michigan include a joint doctoral program in social work and social science. Students earn a Ph.D. in social work and one of the five major social sciences: anthropology, economics, political science, psychology and sociology.

  University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  1080 S. University Ave.
  Ann Arbor, MI 48109
  734-764-3309
  umich.edu

University of Chicago

• Chicago is one of the most respected universities in the nation, a reputation that extends to its School of Social Service Administration, ranked third by U.S. News. Founders of the School of Social Service Administration include men and women who helped shape the social work profession in the U.S. Chicago's program prepares students for leadership positions in the field of social work, offering master's and doctoral programs in the field.

  University of Chicago
  969 E. 60th St.
  Chicago, IL 60637
  773-702-1250
  uchicago.edu

Columbia University, New York

• Ranked fourth by U.S. News, Columbia's program opened in 1898 and is the oldest school of social work in the nation. Columbia scholars have been at the leading edge of developments in the social work profession. Columbia's master's degree program in social work blends classroom and field work to train students in all aspects of social work skills, theory and practice.

  Columbia University
  1255 Amsterdam Ave.
  New York, NY 10027
  212-851-2388
  columbia.edu

University of Washington

• Ranked number five by U.S. News in its ranking of top social work programs, the University of Washington has been educating future social workers since the mid-1930s. The school offers undergraduate and graduate training in social work, including a Ph.D. program that prepares students for careers as social work teachers and researchers.

  University of Washington
  4101 15th Avenue NE
  Seattle, WA 98105
  206-543-8617
  washington.edu