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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 difference, and promote social and economic justice. 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.

Upcoming Events

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Feb10
General

Robert J. O’Leary SPARK Series: Dr. Dorceta Taylor

Time
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET
Location
100 Stillman Hall OR via CarmenZoom
Feb11
Continuing Education

PGNO Gambling Series Session 2: Gambling and the Financial Impact (1.5 CE)

Time
2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
Location
Virtual via CarmenZoom
Feb15
Alumni

Join us for the 15th Annual Alumni Society Hockey Night!

Time
6 p.m. ET
Location
Longaberger Alumni House
  • 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.

AMPLIFY. ADVOCATE. CHANGE.

Discover what it’s like to study social work at Ohio State, where we not only envision a better world, but we also make it happen.

Choose social work.