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Social Work at Washington University in St Louis

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how WUSTL ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.

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• Available Degrees

 

Social Work Degrees Available at WUSTL

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

WUSTL Social Work Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social work majors, WUSTL came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.

Popularity of Social Work at WUSTL

In 2021, 262 students received their master’s degree in social work from WUSTL. This makes it the #23 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

WUSTL Social Work Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Washington University in St Louis.

WUSTL Social Work Master’s Program

Of the 262 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from WUSTL in 2020-2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	25
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	150
Non-Resident Aliens	49
Other Races	10

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bachrach44 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.