Social Work is a Verb

Build the skills to take action and shape what comes next.

#2 Best School of Social Work

2025 U.S. News & World Report

WashU Shield

Fully-Funded Practicums with Living Stipends for All MSW Students

The Brown School is the first in the nation to ensure every MSW student receives financial support for required practicum credits and living expenses.

Degree Programs

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Master of Social Work

Work with people and communities on issues like mental health, community development, social justice and child well-being.

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Master of Social Policy

The next generation of global leaders must understand the substance of social issues as well as how to design, manage and evaluate social policy.

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PhD in Social Work

The Brown School’s PhD program trains students to address social work challenges and become agents of change.

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Trusted Training for Social Work Professionals

Workshops

Sharpen your skills with expert-led workshops each week, featuring timely topics and licensure credits, in person or online.

On-Demand Lectures

On-demand videos from Brown School faculty and local professionals let you earn continuing education credits in social work.

Intensives

Advance your career through immersive Intensives, online or in person, designed to build lasting skills in leadership, evidence-based interventions, data, communication, and policy.

Advanced Learning Certificates

Earn an Advanced Learning Certificate through a blend of live and self-paced courses in clinical interventions, leadership, and data evaluation that are designed to move your career forward.

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