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At Illinois, our social work students are promised transformative experiences, and we make good on that promise. With a wide range of opportunities for students at every level, intimate class sizes, and a unique and personalized field experience, we are proud to produce innovators, entrepreneurs, and highly-trained social work professionals who make an impact.
Explore Illinois Social Work
The SSW Experience
The School of Social Work is interwoven into the fabric of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.
Why Social Work?
Our society faces serious, interrelated, and large-scale challenges–violence, substance abuse, environmental degradation, injustice, isolation, and inequality.
Beyond the Classroom
You will have access to numerous opportunities to get real life, hands-on experience that will benefit you in the classroom, in the field and in your career.
Career Paths
Overall employment of social workers is projected to grow 13 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. Employment growth will vary by specialization.