UNC School of Social Work

School of Social Work

Established	1920
Parent institution	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Dean	Gary Bowen
Location	Chapel Hill , North Carolina , United States
Website	ssw.unc.edu

The University of North Carolina School of Social Work is the graduate school for social work of University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

History

In 1919, the State legislature passed a law that required every county to organize for public welfare services and to employ a superintendent of public welfare. Just one year later, in September 1920, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill established the School of Public Welfare, which was the forerunner of the present School. Its mission was to offer instruction in social problems, to prepare students for social work practice and for community leadership, to provide service to North Carolina, and to carry on research and publish findings.

In 1932, the School of Public Welfare was expanded into the School of Public Administration, with the Division of Public Welfare and Social Work as one of its components. Later, the Division was known as the Division of Public Welfare and Social Work of the Graduate School. In 1950, by action of the Board of Trustees of the University, the Division became known as the School of Social Work. At this time, the School affiliated with the American Association of Schools of Social Work and the National Association of Schools of Social Administration. In 1952, when these organizations were merged into the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the School became an accredited member.

Rankings and reputation

In 2024, U.S. News & World Report ranked the School of Social Work 4th out of 319 programs nationwide.

See also

List of social work schools

External links

• UNC School of Social Work