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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.

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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.

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
MSW students
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.

Master of Social Work
PhD students
PhD in Social Work

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

PhD in Social Work
The Pitt Social Work Experience

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.

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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!

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The Pitt Social Work Experience

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.

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GLOW Lab
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News

‘An incredibly dark and sad moment in education’: Pitt professors explain impacts of new ‘Do No Harm’ rule

In a Pitt News article, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Suzanne Pritzker and others address the introduced “Do No Harm” rule.

Henry Cantu re-elected to Board

Congratulations! Director of Recruitment and Admissions Henry Cantu was elected to a second term as the Program Chair on the Board of the National Deans and Directors of Social Work Admissions (NDDSWA).

PhD alumnus receives Award

Congratulations to doctoral program alumnus Dr. Jonathan B. Singer (Loyola University Chicago), who has been selected as the Journal of Social Work Education (JSWE) Best Reviewer of 2026!

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