Our rigorous PhD program prepares researchers, scholars, and educators to advance the field of social welfare and social work practice. Research that identifies causes, dynamics, and outcomes of ...

We will begin accepting applications for the fall 2027 cohort in fall 2026. Check back for updates and information sessions in spring 2026. Founded in 1952 as one of the first doctoral programs in ...

We consider your career goals and how well they match our program and your personal statement and research interests to make sure there is a good match between you and our faculty members’ research ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

As a PhD candidate in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Ogechi Kalu is studying how intimate partner violence affects children in her native Nigeria, with the goal of developing ...

We value the contributions made by a diverse community of scholars and pride ourselves on putting our values of equity, justice, and inclusion into action throughout the admission process. The ...