If you’re passionate about creating change, you belong at The Ohio State University College of Social Work.

You’ll join students, faculty and alumni who build stronger communities, celebrate differing viewpoints, and advocate for a variety of lived experiences. Here you’ll collaborate with the social work community to improve and resolve an extensive array of contemporary social problems – using your degree as an integral and valuable resource to the State of Ohio and the nation.

Featured Research

State safety-net policies and educational completion among mothers who had a nonmarital birth: Evidence from the post-welfare reform era

Since nearly 80% of unmarried mothers have completed high school or less due to life circumstances disrupting their education, developing better systems to support their postnatal educational attainment is crucial for improving employment and economic prospects for both the mothers and their children.

4-minute read | Posted on January 8, 2025

Upcoming Events

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Jul14

Alumni, Continuing Education

Psilocybin-assisted Psychotherapy: Background, Current Research, and Basic Skills (18 CE)

Time

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET

Location

The Ohio State University, Stillman Hall Rm 115, 1947 College Road, Columbus, OH 43210

Aug1

Continuing Education

Licensure Review for Social Workers (6 CE)

Time

10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. ET

Location

Virtual via CarmenZoom

Aug25

Master of Social Work Orientation

Time

9 - 11:30 a.m. ET

Location

Interactive Webinar via CarmenZoom

July Faculty Monthly Highlight: Dr. Lois Stepney

July is Minority Mental Health Month in the United States, and the College of Social Work would like to take this time to recognize Dr. Lois Marie Clay Stepney, whose expertise lies in part in addressing the collective mental health and holistic wellbeing of Powerful Groups Targeted for Oppression (PGTO).

Originally from Fremont, Ohio, Saquena is active in community awareness and the education of Sickle Cell Disease. Her interests lie in empowering young adults with chronic illnesses.

12th

Ranked 12th nationally, by U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Graduate Schools.
$8M

Received in social work research dollars that address real-world problems with the goal of promoting health and wellness for all members of society.
$51k

Average median salary for social workers; employment opportunites expected to grow 9% with 74,000 openings each year.