Overview

PhD in Social Work, Policy, and Practice / PhD in Social Work, Policy, and Practice is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts/Doctor of Philosophy (AM/PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

62

Applied

11

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Prior master's degree in social work; 4 letters of recommendation; transcripts; curriculum vitae or resume; writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 104
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study

Student Body

54

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.56%
Black or African American	20.37%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.7%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Health administration, youth violence prevention, family well-being, social policy, crime, college success, urban education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 969 East 60th Street
Chicago, IL  60637
United States

Contact Dr. Deborah Gorman-Smith
Interim Dean/Professor
Email: admissions@ssa.uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-702-1250

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