Our Students

The University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work was created in 1967 and we enrolled our first class of 26 graduate students in September 1968. Today we have more than 2,300 Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Master of Social Work (MSW), and PhD in Social Work students. As one of the largest schools of social work in the country, our enrollment this year is at a historic high.

Our Students Thriving

BSW Student -

Sebastian Molina

U.S. Army Veteran, Sebastian joined UTA as an engineering student but became a BSW student to help the veteran community.

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MSW Student -

Pauline Sias

BSW graduate and current MSW student, Pauline shares what her life is like juggling family, graduate school, and work.

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PhD Student -

Shamila Sivakumaran

Ph.D. student Shamila shares her experience on how important it is to have a global perspective in the classroom.

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BSW Student -

Michella Reyes

BSW student, Michella shares with us the versatility of social work and how it can create positive impacts in a variety of settings.

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BSW Student -

Katie Pham

BSW student, Katie shares how UTA and the School of Social Work celebrate students' differences and prepare them for the future.

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MSW Student -

Stephen Silva-Brave

MSW student discusses his work within his Native American community and how his education helps him lift issues into the spotlight.

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Students by Academic Programs:

BSW 729 31.65%
MSW 1543 67%
PhD 31 1.35%
Grand Total 2303  

Student Enrollment Status:

Enrolled Full-Time 1657 71.94%
Enrolled Part-Time 646 28.05%
Grand Total 2303  

Self-identified racial/ethnic make-up of our student population is:

American Indian/Alaska Native 13 0.56%
Asian 86 3.73%
Black/African American 689 29.91%
Hispanic/Latino 713 30.9%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 1 0.04%
Foreign 42 1.82%
Multiple Ethnicities 72 3.13%
White 627 27.2%
Not Specified 60 2.61%
Grand Total 2303  

More than 10% of our social work students are military veterans or immediate family members of veterans.

Self-identified gender make-up of our student population is:

Female 2043 88.71%
Male 260 11.29%
Grand Total  2303  

The mean cumulative GPA for students from our most recent graduating class was:

Undergraduate (First Baccalaureate Seeking)  3.10
Undergraduate (Second Baccalaureate Seeking) 2.99 
Masters 3.15
PhD 3.78

Residency:

Foreign 26  1.13%
Out-of-State 126 5.47%
Resident 2151 93.39%
Grand Total 2303  

Military Status:

Non-Veteran 1944 84.41%
Self-Reported Veteran 151 6.56%
 Veteran/Benefits Recipient 208 9.03%
Grand Total 2303

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