Our Student Body
Master’s-level MSW and MSP students at the Brown School move through their program with a cohort of fellow students from across the world. Together, this passionate and driven group of scholars is dedicated to creating positive social change in neighborhoods and across the nations.
2024 Master’s-Level Student Body Profile
134 new students began programs at the Brown School
16% of students are international students
Representing 6 countries
54% are first-generation graduate-level students
58% of domestic students identify as students of color
*Statistics reflect the 2024-2025 academic year.
Retention, Completion, and Career Outcomes
Brown School graduates join a fellowship of more than 10,000 alumni affecting change and advancing equity and justice around the globe. Benefitting from a strong and supportive alumni network and professional opportunities, our students find success in building off their connections and classwork during their time at the Brown School.
Among Brown School master’s-level students:
- 95% of MSW students graduate within four years, with most graduating in two years
- In 2023, 91% of MSW students passed the LMSW licensure exam and 95% of MSW students passed the LCSW licensure exam on their first attempt
- Read more about the social work licensure process and the Social Work Licensure Compact. Designed to increase access to social work services and provide social workers with opportunities for multi-state practice, the State of Missouri was the first state across the country to enact this legislation
Among Brown School doctoral-level students:
- Since 2012, the Social Work PhD program has a 97% retention rate
- The mean time from enrollment to graduation for doctoral students is 5.2 years
- 95% of responding graduates from the social work PhD program were employed in research positions and 5% of graduates were employed in affiliated positions such as data analysts, administrators, or program evaluators for non-profit or government agencies