Social Work

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.

Numbers at a glance

21st
Popular nationwide
89
Search Rank on O's List
563
Colleges offer it
21,904
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
2,539
Women
19,365

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O's Insights on Social Work

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 76% of graduates come from public universities.

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Clinical/Medical Social Work 191 3