CUNY Graduate School and University Center PhD in Social Work
PhDPublicPh.D. Program in Social Welfare, CUNY Graduate Center
What Social Work Doctorates Does CUNY Graduate School and University Center Offer?
CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, New York offers one social work doctorate: Ph.D. in Social Welfare. The PhD is funded, with tuition covered and a stipend or assistantship.
M.S.W. or related master's degree (for example Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Education) from an accredited program; an M.S.W. is not required
Practice experience
A minimum of three years of post-master's experience working in the human services
GRE
GRE not required
Funding
Every applicant is automatically considered for five-year institutional funding packages (fellowships, tuition awards and assistantships), awarded on merit
From CUNY Graduate School and University Center's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 10, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How CUNY Graduate School and University Center Compares
Ph.D. in Social Welfare requires 51 credits; the median social work PhD on this site requires 51.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center states that its PhD students are funded, like 46 of the 77 social work PhDs on this site.
Social Work Doctorates Awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
research doctorates (PhD) awarded, 2022-23
11
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 44.0701) count 11 social work doctorates awarded by CUNY Graduate School and University Center in 2022-23. By research doctorates, that places it 15th of 80 schools on this site that awarded any. These are awards conferred, not graduates or outcomes, and newer programs show none yet.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center PhD in Social Work: Common Questions
Can You Earn CUNY Graduate School and University Center's PhD in Social Work Online?
No. Ph.D. in Social Welfare is taught in person.
Is CUNY Graduate School and University Center's PhD in Social Work Funded?
Ph.D. in Social Welfare: Every applicant is automatically considered for five-year institutional funding packages (fellowships, tuition awards and assistantships), awarded on merit.
What Do You Need to Apply to CUNY Graduate School and University Center's PhD?
Ph.D. in Social Welfare: M.S.W. or related master's degree (for example Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Education) from an accredited program; an M.S.W. is not required. A minimum of three years of post-master's experience working in the human services.
Does CUNY Graduate School and University Center Require the GRE?
Every program on this site was checked on the school's own website in October 2026. CSWE status for practice doctorates comes only from the Council on Social Work Education's own directory, and program size from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) doctoral completions. Sponsored listings are labeled as ads and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs