University of Illinois School of Social Work explained

University of Illinois School of Social Work
Established:1944[1]
Dean:Ben Lough[2]
State:Illinois
Students:546[3]
Undergrad:260
Postgrad:286
Website:socialwork.illinois.edu

The School of Social Work is the social work school of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The school was originally a graduate school, but began an undergraduate program in Fall 2010.[4] [5]

On May 11, 2023, Ben Lough was named as the new dean of the school.[6] He succeeded Steve Anderson. Anderson had served since 2017.[7]

Facilities

The School of Social Work houses one building, located on Nevada Street in Urbana. Until 2009, the building used to be housed on Oregon Street.[8] The current location is three blocks east of the Main Quadrangle, and a block east of Busey–Evans Residence Halls.

Ranking

As of 2025, the master's program has been ranked 24th out of 319 social work schools by U.S. News & World Report.[9]

See also

List of social work schools

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greetings from the Dean. July 15, 2017. Social Work at Illinois. July 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170713142008/http://socialwork.illinois.edu/about-ssw/greetings-from-the-dean/. live.
  2. Web site: Faculty & Staff Directory. December 20, 2024. Social Work at Illinois. August 15, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150815171146/http://socialwork.illinois.edu/about-ssw/faculty-and-staff-directory/?. live.
  3. Web site: On-Campus Student Enrollment (Spring 2017). Division of Management Information. February 21, 2017. July 16, 2017. July 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170709073750/http://www.dmi.illinois.edu/stuenr/class/enrsp17.htm. live.
  4. Web site: The School of Social Work. https://web.archive.org/web/20100127084353/http://www.socialwork.illinois.edu/. 2010-01-27. January 27, 2010. dead.
  5. Web site: The Strengthening Vulnerable Families Column. June 13, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100613202350/http://www.socialwork.illinois.edu/documents/SSW_Newsletter_Spring2010.pdf. 2010-06-13.
  6. Web site: New Dean of Social Work Named. July 28, 2017. August 14, 2017. Social Work at Illinois. August 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170815042317/http://socialwork.illinois.edu/new-dean-of-social-work-named/. live.
  7. Web site: New dean of Social Work announced . news.illinois.edu . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100629095000/http://news.illinois.edu/ii/02/0705/swdean.html . 2010-06-29.
  8. Web site: 2008-2009 Programs of Study. 2016-03-12. December 28, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151228202046/http://provost.illinois.edu/ProgramsOfStudy/2008/fall/programs/graduate/social_work.html. live.
  9. Web site: Health School Rankings . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160314053905/http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-health-schools/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign-145637 . March 14, 2016 . January 12, 2025.

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