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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Congratulations! 🥳

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Big cheers for SSW Assistant Professor Dr. Kelsi Carolan! 🎉 #Mathematica just gave a shoutout to her amazing research on understanding disability stigma among employees living with Parkinsons's disease in their 12/20/24 roundup of important disability-related studies. Have you read her article yet? Check it out below! 👇 https://ow.ly/b8fo50UCNXT

Big cheers for SSW Assistant Professor Dr. Kelsi Carolan! 🎉

#Mathematica just gave a shoutout to her amazing research on understanding disability stigma among employees living with Parkinsons`s disease in their 12/20/24 roundup of important disability-related studies.

Have you read her article yet? Check it out below! 👇

https://ow.ly/b8fo50UCNXT ...

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🌟 Join Us for the Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans | Connecticut: Building a Collective Agenda Summit! 🌟 📅 Saturday, January 11, 2025 | 🕗 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 📍 Connecticut Legislative Office Building. Discuss key issues & build a collective agenda for Puerto Ricans in CT! Topics: Education, Housing, Health, Leadership, & more! 🔗 Register, and for more information, visit our link tree! #CTCommunity #PuertoRicanPride #ConnecticutEvents #CollectiveAgenda

🌟 Join Us for the Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans | Connecticut: Building a Collective Agenda Summit! 🌟
📅 Saturday, January 11, 2025 | 🕗 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 📍 Connecticut Legislative Office Building.
Discuss key issues & build a collective agenda for Puerto Ricans in CT! Topics: Education, Housing, Health, Leadership, & more!
🔗 Register, and for more information, visit our link tree!
#CTCommunity #PuertoRicanPride #ConnecticutEvents #CollectiveAgenda ...

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Curious about advancing your career in social work? 🌟Explore the UConn MSW Program – In-Person Session 📅 Saturday, January 11, 2025, 9:30 AM 📍 UConn School of Social Work, Hartford, CT Discover our curriculum, concentrations, and pathways with insights from faculty and staff. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about our Master of Social Work program! For more details, visit the link in our bio! #MSWProgram #CareerAdvancement #FutureSocialWorkers #GraduatePrograms #UConn

Curious about advancing your career in social work?
🌟Explore the UConn MSW Program – In-Person Session
📅 Saturday, January 11, 2025, 9:30 AM
📍 UConn School of Social Work, Hartford, CT
Discover our curriculum, concentrations, and pathways with insights from faculty and staff. Don`t miss this opportunity to learn more about our Master of Social Work program!
For more details, visit the link in our bio!
#MSWProgram #CareerAdvancement #FutureSocialWorkers #GraduatePrograms #UConn ...

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Happy holidays from the UConn School of Social Work! ❄️✨ We’re sending our warmest wishes to our wonderful community for a joyful and peaceful season. #HappyHolidays #UConnSSW #UConnFamily #HolidayJoy

Happy holidays from the UConn School of Social Work! ❄️✨ We’re sending our warmest wishes to our wonderful community for a joyful and peaceful season. #HappyHolidays #UConnSSW #UConnFamily #HolidayJoy ...