University of Southern California School of Social Work


The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, a school of the University of Southern California, was founded in 1920. The school's only location is Los Angeles, California.
According to school officials, the Dworak-Peck School is the largest school for social work in the world, with an approximate enrollment of 3,500. This means roughly 1 of every 20 graduate-level social workers in the country graduated from the school. It also has the oldest MSW and PhD of Social Work programs in the West.
The school was renamed the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work in 2016, after USC alumnus Suzanne Dworak-Peck donated $60 million to the school. It is the largest donation ever to a school of social work.
The program was ranked #25 by the 2019 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Ranking, and offers a Doctor of Social Work degree, as well as a Master of Social Work degree.

Notable alumni