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Social Work at University of Pennsylvania

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UPenn ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.

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• Available Degrees

 

Social Work Degrees Available at UPenn

• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Doctorate Degree in Social Work

UPenn Social Work Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social work majors, UPenn came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.

Popularity of Social Work at UPenn

In 2021, 163 students received their master’s degree in social work from UPenn. This makes it the #55 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

Social Work Student Diversity at UPenn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Pennsylvania.

UPenn Social Work Master’s Program

The social work program at UPenn awarded 163 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in social work.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	101
Non-Resident Aliens	24
Other Races	9

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By WestCoastivieS under License

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