By the Numbers

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Top 9%


Ranked Among Graduate Social Work Programs Nationwide

$19.6M


Research and Sponsored Programs Expenditures FY24$66M 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 allows busy students 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.

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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RSS School of Social Work Archives – UConn Today

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Congratulations to Assistant Research Professor Samantha Lawrence and team on their latest article, “Disparities in sleep among diverse adolescents in two large population-based samples: A need for intersectional interventions,” published in Sleep Health! 🎉 Link in bio🔗 ...

🚨Don’t miss the MSW Feb 15 Priority Deadline!🚨 The priority deadline for the Master of Social Work (MSW) program is quickly approaching!⏳ Don`t miss your chance to take the next step in your social work career. Link in bio!🔗 #MSW #SocialWork#SocialWorkEducation ...

🏳️‍🌈 The 13th Annual LGBTQ Research Symposium is going virtual on Sept 25-26, 2025! Hosted by the University of Connecticut School of Social Work and the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare Center for LGBTQ+ Research & Advocacy.
📝 Submit your proposal by March 2, 2025! 🎟️ Students attend FREE!
Let’s shape the future of LGBTQ+ research together! 🔗 Submit now with the link in our bio!
#LGBTQResearch #QueerFutures #TransJustice #CallForProposals #SocialWork
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🚨MSW Applicants Feb 15 Priority Deadline!🚨
The deadline for the Master of Social work (MSW) program is quickly approaching!⏳ Don`t miss your chance to take the next step in your social work career.
Link in bio!🔗
#MSW #SocialWork#SocialWorkEducation
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📢 Join Us for a Special Guest Lecture!
The Office of Research & Scholarship (ORS) is excited to host Dr. Ann Nguyen from Case Western Reserve University’s Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences!
📅 Monday, February 10, 2025
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Dr. Nguyen will present "Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Cognitive Decline Among Black Americans." As an interdisciplinary scholar, she studies how friendships, family, religion, and life experiences impact the health and well-being of Black Americans.
🔗Contact ssw-ors@uconn.edu for the Webex link
#GuestLecture #SocialResearch #InterdisciplinaryStudies #MandelSchool
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Celebrate Black History Month with UConn SSW! ✊🏾 Building Bridges: Black Social Workers and the Legacy of Labor.
📅 Tuesday, February 4, 2025 ⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Join us for a panel featuring members from the Greater Hartford Chapter of Black Social Workers as they share their experiences and the impact of Black professionals in the field of social work.
Students, please have a look at the link in your email from OSAS to register. Let’s come together to celebrate Black excellence and continue advocating for justice🔗
#BlackHistoryMonth #UConnSSW #SocialWork
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