UAlbany-SUNY School of Social Welfare at a Glance

• Ranked among the top 5 schools of social work for research and scholarship (top 2 for research productivity), according to Academic Analytics
• Rated #12 among social work schools by U.S.News & World Report
• More than 500 students in undergraduate degree programs, MSW degree programs, and Ph.D. study
• 24 faculty members, including distinguished researchers, former presidents of national social work organizations, and longtime practitioners
• Undergraduate major and MSW programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Extensive international program with research in Ireland, South Africa, South Korea, Russia, Peru, and many other countries
• Located just minutes from the seat of New York State government, enabling researchers and students to take part in impacting social welfare policy
• Extensive emphasis on community engagement - local, national, and international - to build systems, enhance community capacities, and pioneer best practices in clinical services
• Recipient of $27 million in 2008 grant funding - up from $1.5 million in 1998 - including a very large grant for social work education ($16.5 million for National Child Welfare Workforce Institute)
• Field practica with hundreds of organizations in New York's Capital Region
• More than 40 scholarships provided in 2008-09
• Innovations in the university-wide Community and Public Service Program, which connects community organizations with UAlbany faculty and student volunteers who can help them advance their mission and build their capacities
• Founded 1965