Rankings, Facts & Figures
Over 16,000 Alumni Worldwide Leading in Teaching, Research Innovation, and Science
Over 300 Scholarship Opportunities for MSW Students
University of Michigan: #1 Top U.S. Public Universities - QS World University Rankings
University of Michigan: 100 Graduate Programs in the Top 10 - U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools
School of Social Work: 95% of 2013 SSW Graduates Offered Employment Following Graduation
U-M School of Social Work
- 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- 25+ student organizations
- Award more than $7.5 million per year in student financial aid
- A supportive network of 16,000 SSW alumni
- Social Work and Social Science joint PhD program with 4 degree options
- 8 MSW degree pathway options
- 550+ locations for MSW field work
- 7 MSW program length options
University of Michigan
- #1 Public University (2014/15 QS World University Rankings)
- Top-five Public University in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report)
- #1 Best and Most Collaborative U.S. College (Huffington Post)
- 8th Largest Contingent of Peace Corps volunteers (2014)
- Top-15 World University (Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings)
- One of Largest Alumni Networks in the World (535,000 and growing)
- 1,400 Student Organizations, 25 Intramural Sports and 45 Club Sports
- #3 Best College For Your Money (Money Magazine)
- #6 Best Colleges for LGBTQ Students (College Choice)
- #1 Public University (Niche)
- #3 Colleges with Best Student Life (Niche)
Ann Arbor
- Best College Town to Live In (Forbes)
- America's Best Main Streets (Fodor's 2014)
- #1 Most Educated City in America (Forbes, 2014)
- #1 Most Intelligent College Town (Zoomtens.com)
- #2 Best Cities for Young Adults (Kiplinger's, 2013)
- #2 Best College Towns in America (Best College Reviews, 2015)
- #6 Best Cities for Well-being (USA TODAY/Gallup, 2014)
Association of Social Work (ASWB) Boards Exam
The charts below presents the numbers of examinations administered to candidates who indicated that they attended the University of Michigan School of Social Work. Figures indicate the percentage of first-time examinees who passed the Masters, Clinical or Advanced Generalist examination. Note that failing examinees may repeat the examination more than once.