Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut PhD in Social Work

PhDPublicSchool of Social Work

What Social Work Doctorates Does University of Connecticut Offer?

University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut offers one social work doctorate: Ph.D. in Social Work. The PhD is funded, with tuition covered and a stipend or assistantship.

Ph.D. in Social Work at University of Connecticut

Ph.D. in Social Work at University of Connecticut

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Degree
PhD in Social Work
Schedule
Full-time cohort
Credits
57 graduate credits, including 15 credits of dissertation research (for students admitted Fall 2025 and beyond)
Length
Two years of coursework, then dissertation; proposal no later than four years after beginning doctoral study and all requirements within eight years
Final project
Dissertation
Degree you need
A master's degree with a GPA of 3.0 or better; an MSW from a CSWE-accredited school is preferred
Practice experience
Two years of post-MSW practice experience preferred
GRE
The GRE requirement is waived
Funding
Four years of funding through Graduate Assistantships in research or teaching, providing stipends, health insurance and tuition
Start terms
Fall

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

How University of Connecticut Compares

  • Ph.D. in Social Work requires 57 credits; the median social work PhD on this site requires 51.
  • University of Connecticut states that its PhD students are funded, like 46 of the 77 social work PhDs on this site.

Social Work Doctorates Awarded at University of Connecticut

research doctorates (PhD) awarded, 2022-23
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Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 44.0701) count 1 social work doctorate awarded by University of Connecticut in 2022-23. By research doctorates, that places it 74th 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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University of Connecticut PhD in Social Work: Common Questions

Can You Earn University of Connecticut's PhD in Social Work Online?

No. Ph.D. in Social Work is taught in person.

Is University of Connecticut's PhD in Social Work Funded?

Ph.D. in Social Work: Four years of funding through Graduate Assistantships in research or teaching, providing stipends, health insurance and tuition.

What Do You Need to Apply to University of Connecticut's PhD?

Ph.D. in Social Work: A master's degree with a GPA of 3.0 or better; an MSW from a CSWE-accredited school is preferred. Two years of post-MSW practice experience preferred.

Does University of Connecticut Require the GRE?

Ph.D. in Social Work: The GRE requirement is waived.

How Long Does University of Connecticut's PhD Take?

Ph.D. in Social Work: Two years of coursework, then dissertation; proposal no later than four years after beginning doctoral study and all requirements within eight years (57 graduate credits, including 15 credits of dissertation research (for students admitted Fall 2025 and beyond)).

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Sources

  1. socialwork.uconn.edu: Ph.D. in Social Work 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