Austin, Texas

UT Austin PhD in Social Work

The University of Texas at Austin

PhDPublicSteve Hicks School of Social Work

What Social Work Doctorates Does UT Austin Offer?

UT Austin in Austin, Texas offers one social work doctorate: Doctoral Program in Social Work (Ph.D.), taught on campus.

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Doctoral Program in Social Work (Ph.D.) at UT Austin

Doctoral Program in Social Work (Ph.D.) at UT Austin

PhDOn campus
Degree
PhD in Social Work
Format
On campus
Residency and class meetings
Full-time, in-residence program; no part-time or distance-learning options
Schedule
Full-time cohort
Credits
47 credit hours, excluding dissertation
Length
Typical four-year full-time trajectory
Final project
Dissertation, after an oral defense of the comprehensive examination paper and submission of a first-authored manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal
Degree you need
Master's degree from an accredited school of social work or a related field with extensive experience in human services
GRE
GRE not required
Start terms
Fall

Doctoral Program in Social Work (Ph.D.) at UT Austin: full program profileUT Austin PhD page on socialwork.utexas.edu ↗

From UT Austin's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 10, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How UT Austin Compares

  • Doctoral Program in Social Work (Ph.D.) requires 47 credits; the median social work PhD on this site requires 51.

Social Work Doctorates Awarded at UT Austin

research doctorates (PhD) awarded, 2022-23
5

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 44.0701) count 5 social work doctorates awarded by UT Austin in 2022-23. By research doctorates, that places it 40th of 80 schools on this site that awarded any. These are awards conferred, not graduates or outcomes, and newer programs show none yet.

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UT Austin PhD in Social Work: Common Questions

Can You Earn UT Austin's PhD in Social Work Online?

No. Doctoral Program in Social Work (Ph.D.) is taught on campus: full-time, in-residence program; no part-time or distance-learning options.

What Do You Need to Apply to UT Austin's PhD?

Doctoral Program in Social Work (Ph.D.): Master's degree from an accredited school of social work or a related field with extensive experience in human services.

Does UT Austin Require the GRE?

Doctoral Program in Social Work (Ph.D.): GRE not required.

How Long Does UT Austin's PhD Take?

Doctoral Program in Social Work (Ph.D.): Typical four-year full-time trajectory (47 credit hours, excluding dissertation).

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Sources

  1. socialwork.utexas.edu: Doctoral Program in Social Work (Ph.D.) program page, reviewed October 10, 2026
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 44.0701 (doctor's degrees, research and professional practice)

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