Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh PhD in Social Work

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What Social Work Doctorates Does University of Pittsburgh Offer?

University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania offers one social work doctorate: PhD in Social Work, taught on campus. The PhD is funded, with tuition covered and a stipend or assistantship.

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PhD in Social Work at University of Pittsburgh

PhD in Social Work at University of Pittsburgh

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Degree
PhD in Social Work
Format
On campus
Schedule
Full-time cohort
Credits
Minimum of 50 credit hours (10 core courses, one policy elective and at least five electives) before the comprehensive exam
Length
A minimum of three years of full-time study
Final project
Comprehensive examination, dissertation overview defense and final dissertation defense
Funding
Students are fully funded with tuition and stipend support for four years of study; tuition support includes health insurance
Start terms
Fall

PhD in Social Work at University of Pittsburgh: full program profileUniversity of Pittsburgh PhD page on socialwork.pitt.edu ↗

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

How University of Pittsburgh Compares

  • PhD in Social Work requires 50 credits; the median social work PhD on this site requires 51.
  • University of Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh

research doctorates (PhD) awarded, 2022-23
3

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 44.0701) count 3 social work doctorates awarded by University of Pittsburgh in 2022-23. By research doctorates, that places it 64th 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 Pittsburgh PhD in Social Work: Common Questions

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

No. PhD in Social Work is taught on campus.

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

PhD in Social Work: Students are fully funded with tuition and stipend support for four years of study; tuition support includes health insurance.

How Long Does University of Pittsburgh's PhD Take?

PhD in Social Work: A minimum of three years of full-time study (minimum of 50 credit hours (10 core courses, one policy elective and at least five electives) before the comprehensive exam).

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Sources

  1. socialwork.pitt.edu: PhD 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