by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in social work at The Graduate Center. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 4 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks The Graduate Center among the top schools in the country for social work, placing at #120 out of 580 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 120 of 580 |
| Best Social Work Schools in New York | 16 of 33 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 31 of 91 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in social work at The Graduate Center, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY Graduate School and University Center handed out 35 master’s degrees in social work.
The Graduate Center is a solid choice among schools offering social work at the master’s level. In particular it placed #13 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 13 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 22 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 88 |
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of social work master’s degree graduates at The Graduate Center were Black or African American. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Graduate School and University Center with a master’s in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The Graduate Center awarded 31 master’s degrees in youth services/administration in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (58%).
During the most recent reporting year, CUNY Graduate School and University Center conferred 12 doctoral degrees in social work.
The Graduate Center ranks competitively among schools offering social work at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York | 3 |
| Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 |
| Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of social work doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of social work doctoral degree graduates at The Graduate Center were White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from CUNY Graduate School and University Center with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |