Dean’s Welcome

It is an honor to welcome you to The Ohio State University College of Social Work. As the oldest continuously accredited public social work program in the country, we are proud of our more than 100-year history of providing exceptional social work education. Our commitment to offering a world-changing academic experience is visible in our top 12 national ranking and top 7 for public schools. We are a college on the move!

As a comprehensive land-grant institution, our focus is on serving our communities. We do this by engaging in teaching, scholarship, and service that shapes behavioral health, child and youth services, substance use and misuse, gerontology, advocacy, environmental justice, and so much more. We offer undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral opportunities and our graduates leave here ready to make an impact.