Former names | Summer School of Philanthropic Work; New York School of Philanthropy |
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Type | Private |
Established | 1898 |
Dean | Melissa D. Begg |
Postgraduates | 1,093 |
Location | , , United States 40°48′36.91″N 73°57′30.07″W / 40.8102528°N 73.9583528°W |
Website | socialwork.columbia.edu |
The Columbia University School of Social Work is the graduate school of social work of Columbia University in New York City. It is one of the oldest social work programs in the US, with roots extending back to 1898. It began awarding a Master of Science degree in 1940. As of 2018, it was one of the largest social work schools in the United States, with an enrollment of over 1,000 students.[1]