Our rigorous PhD program prepares researchers, scholars, and educators to advance the field of social welfare and social work practice. Research that identifies causes, dynamics, and outcomes of ...

We will begin accepting applications for the fall 2027 cohort in fall 2026. Check back for updates and information sessions in spring 2026. Founded in 1952 as one of the first doctoral programs in ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

As a PhD candidate in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Ogechi Kalu is studying how intimate partner violence affects children in her native Nigeria, with the goal of developing ...

The Regular MSW program consists of 60 credit hours, divided into foundation level (12 hours) and concentration level (48) hours. Foundation courses are compressed into a single semester, allowing ...

Despite its emphasis on social justice, social work in the United States has not always attended to issues of diversity in doctoral education. This article examines the state of the discipline’s ...