Top-ranked Pitt School of Social Work world-class faculty, community-engaged research and curriculum, centered on social justice.
Transform the world at the top-ranked Pitt School of Social Work! Here, you will learn the skills, knowledge and values to become an outstanding social work practitioner, educator or researcher.
We prepare our graduates to engage in entry-level generalist social work with individuals, groups, organizations, and communities.
The MSW program offers social work education for the 21st century, and is ranked #12 by US News and World Report in their 2024 rankings of graduate schools of social work. The program offers an in-person option and a part-time online option.
We prepare students for leadership roles in social work research, social work education, planning, and administration.
Research @ Pitt Social Work
The faculty in Pitt’s School of Social work are conducting critical, rigorous, and boundary-pushing research that is grounded in community and lived experience and seeks to challenge oppressive systems, advance just policies and practice and contribute to collective well-being.
Signature Student Practicum
Our over 600 practicum sites create a strong foundation for valuable social work skills through opportunities like specialized and paid fellowships and unique placements in community organizations, healthcare settings, nonprofits, and more!
Child Welfare
The Child Welfare Education and Research Programs provide a continuum of professional development programs designed to prepare, strengthen and enhance the child welfare workforce.
News
2026 SSWR Faculty Presentations by Core Research Values
Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) 29th Annual Conference
SSW student and faculty submit testimony to the U.S. House
Doctoral Student Amanda Cruce and faculty member Dr. Mary Beth Rauktis recently submitted testimony to the U.S.
PhD student recipient of the SSWR Doctoral Fellows Award
Doctoral student Alex Fixler is the recipient of the 2026 Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Doctoral Fellows Award for her dissertation proposal “Policy, Penalties, and Public Safety: Measuring the Impact of State Drug La