PhD Social Work at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

The PhD program at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work prepares scholars to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of social work and social welfare. The program is designed to develop research‑competent, theory‑informed scholars who examine issues related to social, racial, and economic justice; social policy; human behavior; and the effectiveness of social work practice and programs. Doctoral students complete a structured curriculum that provides a strong foundation in social work theories, advanced qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, and policy analysis. Campus: Hartford Campus.

Duration: 57 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

Students complete a total of 57 graduate credits. Students also complete two electives and 15 credits of dissertation research. Listed courses include The Use of Theory in Social Work Research; Research l: Research Design and Knowledge Generation; Research II: Survey Research Methods; Research III: Multivariate Statistics I; Research IV: Multivariate Statistics II.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed.

Domestic applicants: USD 19,512 a year (2026-27). Social Work full-time tuition for academic year 2026-27 on the Social Work tuition page, which covers the School of Social Work programmes (the Graduate tuition page lists the Ph.D. in Social Work among non-standard tuition programmes); tuition only, excl Source

International applicants: USD 41,424 a year (2026-27). Social Work full-time tuition for academic year 2026-27 on the Social Work tuition page, which covers the School of Social Work programmes (the Graduate tuition page lists the Ph.D. in Social Work among non-standard tuition programmes); tuition only, excl Source

Graduate applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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