Social Work - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Social Work - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Inspiring faculty, high-impact field placements, collaborative projects — at our top-ranked
School of Social Work
, you have all the resources for success as you prepare for a professional career in social work practice, research or education.
A century of leadership, a legacy of service
Founded in 1920, the School of Social Work is consistently ranked as one of the best in the nation. Through innovative research that improves practice and enhances education, we search for solutions to challenges that include poverty, mental health, violence and substance abuse. We prepare social workers to make a difference.
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Ramona Denby-Brinson
Dean
Wallace H. Kuralt, Sr. Distinguished Professor of Public Welfare Policy & Administration
Master of Social Work Degrees
Doctoral Degree
Certificates and Other Options
468
practicum placements in 30 counties across N.C. during the 2024-25 academic year, accounting for $1.4M in service to the state
4th
Best Graduate School in the United States by US News & World Report
450
MSW students enrolled annually
$31.8
million in external awards, Fiscal Year 2024
Doctoral program
is the first one of its kind in North Carolina
100
North Carolina counties served by students, faculty and alumni
$1,700,000
in scholarships received by MSW students in 2024-2025
Through the UNC Institute for Risk Management and Insurance Innovation, she reimagines insurance to encourage clean energy investment.
Julia Froese has spent her time at Carolina in labs, shadowing doctors, promoting health equity, singing and more.
This year’s honorees include an arthritis researcher, an expert on bullying and a group of pharmacy students.
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