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.
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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.
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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.
Connected Social Work award observations
Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 44.0701. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.
| Year ending | Award level | Reporting institutions | Positive awards |
|---|
| 2025 | Certificate 1–2 years | 14 | 111 |
| 2025 | Associate degree | 133 | 1,901 |
| 2025 | Certificate 2–4 years | 1 | 6 |
| 2025 | Bachelor degree | 587 | 17,764 |
| 2025 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 25 | 1,005 |
| 2025 | Master degree | 340 | 34,481 |
| 2025 | Post-master certificate | 9 | 93 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — research | 85 | 639 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — professional practice | 12 | 417 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — other | 1 | 60 |
| 2025 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 2 | 16 |
| 2025 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 27 | 398 |
| 2024 | Certificate 1–2 years | 11 | 98 |
| 2024 | Associate degree | 137 | 2,091 |
| 2024 | Bachelor degree | 583 | 18,337 |
| 2024 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 27 | 751 |
| 2024 | Master degree | 332 | 34,196 |
| 2024 | Post-master certificate | 6 | 56 |
| 2024 | Doctorate — research | 79 | 546 |
| 2024 | Doctorate — professional practice | 10 | 371 |
| 2024 | Doctorate — other | 1 | 87 |
| 2024 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 2 | 18 |
| 2024 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 24 | 312 |
| 2023 | Certificate 1–2 years | 10 | 77 |
| 2023 | Associate degree | 128 | 1,882 |
| 2023 | Bachelor degree | 583 | 19,955 |
| 2023 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 24 | 483 |
| 2023 | Master degree | 323 | 34,350 |
| 2023 | Post-master certificate | 9 | 53 |
| 2023 | Doctorate — research | 82 | 685 |
| 2023 | Doctorate — professional practice | 8 | 220 |
| 2023 | Doctorate — other | 1 | 21 |
| 2023 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 2 | 17 |
| 2023 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 23 | 363 |
| 2022 | Certificate 1–2 years | 14 | 72 |
| 2022 | Associate degree | 126 | 1,789 |
| 2022 | Bachelor degree | 580 | 21,113 |
| 2022 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 28 | 387 |
| 2022 | Master degree | 309 | 33,255 |
| 2022 | Post-master certificate | 5 | 55 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — research | 74 | 530 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — professional practice | 7 | 119 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — other | 1 | 112 |
| 2022 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 2 | 18 |
| 2022 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 24 | 370 |
| 2021 | Certificate 1–2 years | 14 | 112 |
| 2021 | Associate degree | 124 | 1,653 |
| 2021 | Bachelor degree | 575 | 21,738 |
| 2021 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 21 | 379 |
| 2021 | Master degree | 302 | 32,012 |
| 2021 | Post-master certificate | 7 | 98 |
| 2021 | Doctorate — research | 68 | 454 |
| 2021 | Doctorate — professional practice | 5 | 42 |
| 2021 | Doctorate — other | 1 | 184 |
| 2021 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 2 | 19 |
| 2021 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 24 | 494 |
| 2020 | Certificate 1–2 years | 15 | 84 |
| 2020 | Associate degree | 110 | 1,470 |
| 2020 | Bachelor degree | 569 | 21,410 |
| 2020 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 20 | 324 |
| 2020 | Master degree | 293 | 32,203 |
| 2020 | Post-master certificate | 7 | 92 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — research | 72 | 471 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — professional practice | 4 | 23 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — other | 1 | 146 |
| 2020 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 1 | 11 |
| 2020 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 19 | 379 |
A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.
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CIP 44.0701 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 44 can involve different curricula and award levels.
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TX · Four-year
San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 39 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 131 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — research: 8 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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OH · Two-year
Perrysburg, OH · Public
Associate degree: 20 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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WA · Four-year
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 19 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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CA · Four-year
Pasadena, CA · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 5 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 15 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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CA · Four-year
Angwin, CA · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 4 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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OR · Four-year
Forest Grove, OR · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 4 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 23 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TX · Four-year
San Antonio, TX · Public
Associate degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2021.
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AZ · Four-year
Phoenix, AZ · Public
Associate degree: 7 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MO · Four-year
Parkville, MO · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 8 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 13 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NJ · Two-year
Paterson, NJ · Public
Certificate 1–2 years: 10 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Associate degree: 31 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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PA · Two-year
Johnstown, PA · Public
Associate degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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PA · Four-year
California, PA · Public
Associate degree: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Bachelor degree: 51 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 180 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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AR · Four-year
Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 7 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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AR · Two-year
Helena, AR · Public
Certificate 1–2 years: 10 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Associate degree: 11 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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AZ · Four-year
Phoenix, AZ · Public
Associate degree: 12 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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CO · Four-year
Colorado Springs, CO · Public
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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KS · Four-year
Pittsburg, KS · Public
Bachelor degree: 22 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Postbaccalaureate certificate: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
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NH · Four-year
Plymouth, NH · Public
Bachelor degree: 19 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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CA · Four-year
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 7 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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GA · Four-year
West Point, GA · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 5 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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PR · Four-year
Mayaguez, PR · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 9 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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PR · Four-year
Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 24 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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OR · Four-year
Portland, OR · Public
Bachelor degree: 115 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 308 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — research: 4 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TX · Four-year
Prairie View, TX · Public
Bachelor degree: 43 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 43 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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