SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
AT A GLANCE
#1 #5
IN THE WORLD
EDDIE UEHARA, DEAN
among schools of social work
At the UW School of Social Work, impact is our
2017 CENTER FOR WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS
North Star. We are using the expertise developed through decades of innovation to solve the most
IN THE NATION
pressing social issues of our time. The measure of
among 251 advanced social work programs
our success is the lasting improvement we bring to communities living at the intersection of poverty
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2019 BEST GRADUATE SCHOOLS
and inequality. To that end, we are transforming how we educate
DEGREES • Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare (BASW) • Master of Social Work (MSW)
our students, research social interventions, and engage community partners. We embrace diversity, lead the field in cutting-edge research, and prepare passionate students to lead as social innovators who create a more equitable and just society.
• Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare (PhD)
ADMISSIONS
A REGION KNOWN FOR INNOVATION
Tel: 206.543.5676 Email: sswinfo@uw.edu
The UW is consistently ranked among the most innovative universities in the
CONTACT/VISIT UW SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Box 354900 4101 15th Avenue NE Seattle, WA 98195-4900 Tel: 206.543.5640
socialwork.uw.edu
world, and the School of Social Work is an important part of its ecosystem of innovation and collective commitment to global health and social welfare. Seattle is home to world-class technology talent, pioneering scientific and medical institutions, and a vibrant philanthropic and nonprofit sector.
648
Students enrolled
$5 Nearly
million in student support awarded annually