Overview

School of Social Welfare / School of Social Welfare is located in Albany, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Social Work/Master of Arts (MSW/MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	154
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

348

Applied

277

Accepted

170

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15

Student Body

358

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.5%
Black or African American	14.53%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.07%
Unknown	1.68%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

42

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 21

Male (9)

Female (33)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Welfare reform, homelessness, children and families, mental health, substance abuse
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY  12222-0001
United States

Contact Lynn Warner
Dean
Email: lwarner@albany.edu
Phone: 518-442-5324

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