The University of Connecticut School of Social Work is a national leader in graduate social work education. Ranked no. 36 in best graduate schools for social work by U.S. News & World Report, UConn SSW is among the top 12 percent nationwide and no. 1 in Connecticut. In our School's 75 year history, we have more than 8700 alumni. We have a rich tradition of educating and serving diverse populations and more than one-third of our 400 students belong to underrepresented groups in higher education. We are the first public university in Connecticut to offer a bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree in social work. A top public university in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report, UConn is committed to affordability, access, and minimizing student debt.