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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MO · Four-year
Columbia, MO · Public
Bachelor degree: 32 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Postbaccalaureate certificate: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 102 first-major awards · year ending 2020.
Doctorate — research: 4 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MO · Four-year
Kansas City, MO · Public
Master degree: 24 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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MO · Four-year
Saint Louis, MO · Public
Bachelor degree: 46 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 51 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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AL · Four-year
Montevallo, AL · Public
Bachelor degree: 16 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NE · Four-year
Kearney, NE · Public
Bachelor degree: 43 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NE · Four-year
Omaha, NE · Public
Bachelor degree: 47 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 96 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NV · Four-year
Las Vegas, NV · Public
Bachelor degree: 57 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 64 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NV · Four-year
Reno, NV · Public
Bachelor degree: 109 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 208 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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ME · Four-year
Biddeford, ME · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 5 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 96 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NH · Four-year
Durham, NH · Public
Bachelor degree: 51 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 64 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NM · Two-year
Ranchos de Taos, NM · Public
Certificate 1–2 years: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2022.
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AL · Four-year
Florence, AL · Public
Bachelor degree: 22 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 108 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NC · Four-year
Chapel Hill, NC · Public
Master degree: 155 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — research: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NC · Four-year
Charlotte, NC · Public
Bachelor degree: 51 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 128 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NC · Four-year
Greensboro, NC · Public
Bachelor degree: 67 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 26 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — research: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NC · Four-year
Pembroke, NC · Public
Bachelor degree: 39 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
Master degree: 68 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
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NC · Four-year
Wilmington, NC · Public
Bachelor degree: 68 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 83 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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ND · Four-year
Grand Forks, ND · Public
Bachelor degree: 66 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 52 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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IA · Four-year
Cedar Falls, IA · Public
Bachelor degree: 62 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 38 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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FL · Four-year
Jacksonville, FL · Public
Bachelor degree: 26 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TX · Four-year
Denton, TX · Public
Bachelor degree: 51 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 15 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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OK · Four-year
Norman, OK · Public
Bachelor degree: 51 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Postbaccalaureate certificate: 7 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 280 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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PA · Four-year
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 180 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — research: 29 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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AZ · Four-year
Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit
Bachelor degree: 80 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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