By the Numbers

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Top 9%

Ranked Among Graduate Social Work Programs Nationwide

$23.5M

Research and Sponsored Programs Expenditures FY25$73.5M Research and Sponsored Programs Portfolio

$1.5M

Student Scholarship Funding

250+

Field Education Internship Sites

8,800+

Alumni Worldwide

Academic Programs

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BSW

Our Bachelor of Social Work degree program prepares students to advance human rights and social justice, and to serve individuals, families, and communities in need.

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MSW

Our Master of Social Work program prepares students for clinical social work and allows them to pursue their passion for social justice on campus full time or part time, online part time or through Advanced Standing.

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Ph.D.

Our doctoral students are welcomed into a supportive community where they are mentored, and prepared to teach and conduct research to address critical social problems.

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Continuing Education

Our CE program offers social workers and human service professionals the coursework and credits they need to serve clients, agencies, and communities.

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Non-Degree Program

Our Non-Degree program allows students to explore the field of social work and potentially apply credits toward our Master of Social Work degree program.

Research News

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Innovations Institute

Innovations Institute, at UConn’s School of Social Work (SSW), works in partnership with government agencies, health care providers, youth and their families, and community-based organizations nationwide to improve outcomes for children, youth, young adults, and their families. A University institute of the SSW, Innovations extends the School’s commitment to social, racial, and economic justice and the improvement of human well-being nationwide.

The Nancy A. Humphreys Institute
for Political Social Work

The Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work works to increase the political participation and power of social workers and the communities they serve. The Institute leads the national "Voting is Social Work" Campaign, and trains social workers and students to lead in politics through its Campaign School for Social Workers.

News & Events

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UConn School of Social Work BSW student Natalie Kildare ’27 (SSW) worked as a hair stylist for 14 years before realizing she wanted to make a broader, more systemic impact. “Going into social work just made sense,” she says. “It was already an extension of the work I was doing—listening, supporting, and advocating.” Read more about Natalie's experience in UConn Today: https://today.uconn.edu/2025/12/non-traditional-student-kildare-27-encouraged-by-bsw-program/

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Three @uconnsocialwork MSW students are learning to assist children and adults with disabilities as 2025-26 Connecticut Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (CT LEND) @connecticut_lend Fellows. The Fellows— Alison Fox, Quinn Meehan, and Grace Hartmann, receive a tuition waiver and a $29,000 stipend. The training program includes research studies, advocacy projects, and community practicum assignments with infants, children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities—including autism—and their families, comprising more than 700 hours of training annually. Read more: https://s.uconn.edu/lend

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Wonder what is like to be a student in the UConn Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program? 🙋🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️ At 7 p.m. on Dec. 15, hear current BSW students talk about their experiences in the classroom and the hands-on practicum experience. Register here: https://events.uconn.edu/school-of-social-work/event/1581596-uconn-bachelor-of-social-work-the-student

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