By the Numbers
Top 9%
Ranked Among Graduate Social Work Programs Nationwide
$12M
Research and Sponsored Programs Expenditures FY23
$43M Research and Sponsored Programs Portfolio
$1.5M
Student Scholarship Funding
250+
Field Education Internship Sites
8,800+
Alumni Worldwide
Academic Programs
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.
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.
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.
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
NIA-Funded Study Explores Re-Engagement of Black Older Adults After COVID-19
With the support of a $7 million National Institutes on Aging (NIA) Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center grant, Assistant Professor Rupal Parekh is leading a pilot study about the impact of social isolation and loneliness on the health and well-being of Black and African American older adults in the wake of the COVID-19 […]
[Read More]Study Examines Relationship Between Maternal Employment and Child Maltreatment
Associate Professor Meg Feely co-authored a paper published in Social Service Review that examines the relationship between maternal employment and the risk for child maltreatment. The paper was selected as the editorβs choice article and the only article in the volume available to the public via open access. The editorβs choice are articles that best […]
[Read More]NIMH/NIH Loan Repayment Grant Supports Study on LGBTQ+ Youth and Eating Disorders
Associate Professor Meg Paceley led a study examining the relationship between the family and community environments of LGBTQ+ youth and disordered eating behaviors. The research was published in Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services and supported by the National Institute of Mental Health/National Institutes of Health (NIMH/NIH) Loan Repayment Program ($58,000). To […]
[Read More]Innovations Institute
Innovations Institute, at UConnβs 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 Schoolβs 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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School of Social Work Archives – UConn Today
- UConn Celebrates Promotion and Tenure of 91 Faculty April 17, 2024Evaluations for promotion, tenure, and reappointment apply the highest standards of professional achievement in scholarship, teaching, and service for each faculty member evaluatedTom Breen
- Q&A: Meet the School of Social Work Ph.D. Student Emily Loveland April 16, 2024Lovelandβs research examines food insecurity and food benefits for low-income families through a human rights lens.Ziba Kashef
- UConn School of Social Work Rises in 2024 U.S. News & World Report Rankings April 9, 2024The UConn School of Social Work (SSW) is ranked at No. 28, which puts the SSW among the top 9% of graduate social work programs in the nation.Ziba Kashef
- In Memoriam: UConn School of Social Work Professor Emerita Ruth R. Martin April 1, 2024Martin β70 MSW, β80 Ph.D., was a former associate dean and professor emerita at the UConn School of Social Work.Ziba Kashef
- In Memoriam: UConn School of Social Work Professor Alex Gitterman March 27, 2024Gitterman joined the UConn School of Social Work faculty in 1999, later serving as Zachs professor and director of the Ph.D. program.Ziba Kashef
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