USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1920[1] |
Parent institution | University of Southern California |
| Dean | Sarah Gehlert |
Academic staff | 114[1] |
| Postgraduates | 3215[1] |
| 38[1] | |
| Location | , , |
| Website | dworakpeck |
The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, a school of the University of Southern California, was founded in 1920.[2][3] The school's only location is Los Angeles, California.
According to school officials, the Dworak-Peck School is the largest school for social work in the world, with an approximate enrollment of 3,500. This means roughly 1 of every 20 graduate-level social workers in the country graduated from the school.[4] It also has the oldest MSW and PhD of Social Work programs in the West.[5]
The school was renamed the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work in 2016, after USC alumnus Suzanne Dworak-Peck donated $60 million to the school. It is the largest donation ever to a school of social work.[6][7]
The program was ranked #25 by the 2019 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Ranking,[8] and offers a Doctor of Social Work degree, as well as a Master of Social Work degree.[9][10][11]
Notable alumni[]
- Laura Chick, California Inspector General[12]
- Doria Ragland, Yoga instructor, social worker, and mother of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Social Work | Academics | USC". academics.usc.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ "Our Mission". University of California School of Social Work. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "History". About USC. USC Web Services. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ USC's school of social work receives $60 million, the largest donation to a school of its kind
- ^ About the School. USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.
- ^ USC's school of social work receives $60 million, the largest donation to a school of its kind
- ^ USC's School of Social Work to be Renamed After Alumna Who Made $60M Donation
- ^ "Best Schools for Social Work". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Doctor of Social Work (DSW) | USC's Online MSW". Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ^ "Online Master of Social Work | USC's Online MSW". Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ^ "Best Graduate Schools". U.S. News. Archived from the original on 2017-03-14.
- ^ "Laura Chick biography, Inspector General". Archived from the original on 2009-11-25. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
- University of Southern California
- Schools of social work in the United States
- USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work alumni