The School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago is ranked as tied for #3 by U.S. News & World Report and as #1 by the Princeton Review‘s “Gourman Report of Graduate Programs.” The School of Social Service Administration is one of the oldest graduate schools of social work in the country.The AM degree from the School of Social Work Administration is equivalent to an MSW, but has a wider educational and experiential foundation. It combines direct social work practice with interdisciplinary research, policy development, and social science theory. The school prepares students to become leaders in the human services field by fostering a commitment to social and economic justice.
The master’s degree program provides a strong foundation in policy, as well as direct practice with families, individuals, communities, and organizations. Students select a clinical concentration or a social administration concentration. The School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago provides two elective options: clinical practice and social administrative.
washington university3. Washington University (St. Louis, MO)
The Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis is ranked as tied for #1 by U.S. News & World Report and as #9 by the Princeton Review‘s “Gourman Report of Graduate Programs.” A leader in its field, the Brown School of Social Work has influenced policy strategies at local, national, and international levels. The school provides training in policy, practice, and research.
The school reports that it provides the most flexible curriculum of any graduate school of social work. The curriculum provides a strong understanding of the fundamentals and also allows students to create their own courses of study. Students can select their concentration and select when and where to do field work. Students have numerous opportunities for experiential learning via over 400 domestic and international field placement options.
Students with a BSW may be awarded between three and 19 credit hours of advanced standing for their BSW course work. Also, nearly four $4 million in scholarships are provided every year.
The Master of Social Work degree program provides six concentrations:
Management
Social & Economic Development
Gerontology
Children, Youth & Families
Mental Health
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