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Transform the World

Top-ranked Pitt School of Social Work world-class faculty, community-engaged research and curriculum, centered on social justice.

Become a transformative change maker

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.

Academics
BASW students
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work

We prepare our graduates to engage in entry-level generalist social work with individuals, groups, organizations, and communities.

Students at library
Master of Social Work

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.

PhD students
PhD in Social Work

We prepare students for leadership roles in social work research, social work education, planning, and administration.

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