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Overview for Social Work

A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.

Careers for Social Work Majors

A major in Social Work is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Social Work

Top 6 Connecticut Colleges with the highest percentage of Social Work among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Saint Joseph College
West Hartford, CT
 17
(9.1%)
Less Selective$25,940 
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT
 33
(4.1%)
Moderately Selective$16,225 
 Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
 43
(3.0%)
Moderately Selective$16,316 
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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT
 22
(2.3%)
Moderately Selective$16,543 
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT
 13
(1.5%)
Moderately Selective$28,990 
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
 11
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$16,179 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.