Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Social Work

USA

What will I learn?

As full members of the Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education, the School of Social Work believes the purpose of the Ph.D. in social work is to prepare students to be scholars who function as “stewards of the discipline.

Our program offers

Forward-thinking approaches to professional education, addressing critical social issues, and transforming professional practice and social policy

Interdisciplinary training and collaboration opportunities to enhance health and well-being across local and global community systems

Flexible full-time and part-time programs of study

Each student works closely with their adviser and graduate committee to develop their own learning agenda and dissertation proposal. The student’s background, experience, personal schedule, and learning goals are considered when developing the program of study.

Which department am I in?

College of Health and Human Sciences

Study options

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees
$28,182.20 (23,77,843) per year
University Technology Fee - 32

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2025

Venue

Fort Collins

711 Oval Drive, Fort Collins,

Fort Collins,

Colorado,

80521, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Master’s degree in social work or an allied discipline from an accredited institution

A completed statistics course within two years prior to admission

International Students are required to score 550 (paper-based) or 80 (internet-based) for TOEFL; 6.5 for IELTS; and 58 for PTE.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Colorado State University

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