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School of Social Welfare

Lawrence, KS

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Overview

School of Social Welfare / School of Social Welfare is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Juris Doctor/Master of Social Work (JD/MSW)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 207
Doctoral Degrees 4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

307
Applied
279
Accepted
194
Enrolled
91%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
85
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th January 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0, social work related experience, 3 letters of recommendation, student-issued transcripts from all previously attended schools regardless of degree status
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE (Quantitative and Verbal)
Doctoral Degree Requirements Master's degree in social work or related field, minimum GPA of 3.5, personal statement, 3 letters of recommendation, completion of a statistics course with minimum B grade

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 17
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

325
Total Graduate Students
1%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 11.38%
Black or African American 8.92%
White or Caucasian 68%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.62%
Asian 1.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 7.08%
Unknown 0.31%

Gender

Male (11%)
Female (88%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Poverty, child welfare, children's mental health, aging and long-term care, families and connections
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
6,773,348

Location & Contact

Address Room 108, Twente Hall
1545 Lilac Lane
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States
Contact Michelle Mohr Carney
Dean
Email: mmcarney@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-8975

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