Education. Action. Impact.
PRACTICE AND RESEARCH FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
FACTS AND FIGURES
Committed to inclusion, excellence, and impact.
250k
Number of hours spent in field placements, internships, and practicums each year
500+
Number of available field placements, internships, and practicum sites
#11
U.S. News & World Report ranking for Best Grad School Social Work Program
86%
Percentage of students who applied for & received financial assistance
7.8k+
SP2 alumni network
GIVING
Support SP2
When you give to SP2, you ensure our faculty, students, and alumni have the resources they need to be driving forces for positive change in child welfare, homelessness, mental health, public health policy, racial and gender equity, and more.
INCLUSION
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Our commitment to anti-racism, anti-oppression, intersectionality, and social justice is at the core of everything we do.
Pursue Your Passion
Master’s PROGRAMS
Our diverse master’s programs equip you with the theoretical skills and practical experience you need to make a lifetime of impact.
DOCTORAL PROGRAMS
Prepare to make your mark as an advanced social work scholar or practitioner through our rigorous PhD and DSW programs.
Dual degree PROGRAMS
We partner with other schools from across Penn to offer dual degrees in a range of different disciplines.
certificate PROGRAMS & specializations
Enhance and deepen your SP2 experience by digging deep into a specific sub-specialty or area of interest.
interdisciplinary partnerships
Unique partnerships with organizations at Penn and around the world provide novel opportunities for transdisciplinary collaboration.
Alumni Leaders
Shweta Chopra, MSSP+DA’19
Originally from India, Chopra’s undergraduate education in economics and liberal arts helped her make sense of a diverse and unequal world. Today, she’s using her SP2 experience to make a difference as a data scientist for BlueLabs Analytics.
Student Stories
Codi Smith, PhD in Social Welfare ’22
After working in the nonprofit sector, Smith, who began pursuing her PhD after a stint in the nonprofit sector, is leading research that explores management of the “third sector” in international settings and their place within cross-sector partnerships.
Research Areas
We’re conducting groundbreaking, transdisciplinary research that explores the root causes of oppression and inequality – and works to produce innovative, effective solutions.
Events
03/29
Defender Association Presentation
A team of staff and social workers from the Defender will be talking about the mission and work of the Defender Association and the role of social work in serving […]
Events
03/29
Art@SP2 Opening Reception
Art will be on display from faculty, staff, and students that represents and affirms the diversity of our SP2 community. Featured artists: Alma Figueroa-González Codi Smith Devon Ciampa Halla Anderson […]
News
Student Life
03/21
SP2 announces Amber Hikes, MSW’08, as 2023 commencement speaker
Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) announced today that SP2 graduate Amber Hikes, MSW’08, (they/she), current Deputy Executive Director for Strategy & Culture for the ACLU, will deliver the School’s 2023 Commencement speech on May 13. Learn more from today’s message from SP2 Dean Sara “Sally” S. Bachman, PhD.