By the Numbers

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Top 9%

Ranked among Graduate Social Work Programs Nationwide by U.S. News & World Report

$23.5M

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

$1.5M

Student Scholarship Funding

450+

Practicum Placement 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 UConnโ€™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 Schoolโ€™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 โ€“ UConn Today

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May 8

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Congratulations to @uconnsocialwork Professor Rebecca Thomas; Ph.D. student Fernando Ricardo Valenzuela; Ph.D. student Fizza Saghir, and MSW student Taylor Redner! Their paper, โ€œUnderstanding Climate Change Crisis Through a Post-Colonial Lens: Comparing Perspectives of Global North and Global South Youth and Young Adultsโ€ was published in the April 2026 Journal of Policy Practice and Research. This qualitative study conducted seven focus group discussions with 26 youth and young adults from the Global North and the Global South recruited from Connecticut communities and colleges. Findings show that sociopolitical and economic influences of neoliberalism and colonialism posed significant challenges to addressing climate change and were seen as direct negations to individual-level action and advocacy. This study emphasizes the need for social workers to draw connections between the disproportionate historical responsibilities and ongoing exploitative practices of the Global North in their conceptualization of climate change to inform a critical macro practice. Read more: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42972-026-00150-w

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In a Spring 2026 episode of Applied Learning in Social Work Education: The Conversation Podcast, @uconnsocialwork faculty Rebecca Thomas, Shannon Lane, and Liane Lussier-Smith explore how social work education can better prepare students for policy and macro-level practice through practicum. Learn more and listen in! https://alswe.simmons.edu/article/episode-7-building-the-pipeline-policy-practice-in-social-work-education/#more-7075

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Three @uconnsocialwork MSW students recently participated in the second annual Northeast Connecticut Family Health and Wellness Day, hosted by the Northeast District Department of Health and UConnโ€™s Committee for Interprofessional Excellence in Healthcare (CIPEH)! Students, from left, Alana Frenkel, Heidi Bradway, and Alyssa Gomes-Normil spoke to attendees about social work as a profession and offered resources on mental health and transportation options. Their collaboration, positivity, and enthusiasm made this event a success! Liane Lussier Smith, practicum education director and CIPEH member, Kelsi Carolan, assistant professor, and Jon Phillips, assistant professor, worked with the student volunteers to help coordinate the event. #uconnssw

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Thinking about pursuing a Master of Social Work? Learn more and apply for the @uconnsocialwork fully online MSW program by July 1!

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The University of Connecticut Board of Trustees recently approved three faculty promotions within the @uconnsocialwork. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ“ Congratulations to Gio Iacono, promoted to Associate Professor with tenure; Rupal Parekh, promoted to Associate Professor with tenure; and Marlene Matarese, promoted to Research Professor. "This is wonderful news for our community," says Dean Laura Curran. "Gio, Marlene, and Rupal are exceptional scholars and colleagues, and these promotions reflect the deep impact of their scholarship and their many contributions to our institution and the communities we serve. We are fortunate to count them among our faculty." ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ“ Their new appointments begin next fall.

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