The passionate pursuit of social good, innovation, and impact.

Through research, academics, and engagement, we drive innovation in policy and practice that creates lasting impact.

Graduate Programs

Choose from six graduate programs designed to prepare you for leadership in social work, social policy, and nonprofit management. Combine with dual degree options across Penn schools.

Master’s Degree

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Become an effective, compassionate social worker committed to impact and the pursuit of social good.

Master’s Degree

Master of Science in Social Policy (MSSP)

Create policy solutions that advance enduring social change. Program option: MSSP+DA focuses on data analytics for social policy.

Master’s Degree

Nonprofit Leadership (NPL)

Prepare to lead visionary nonprofit organizations working to make meaningful change.

Doctoral Degree

Doctorate in Clinical Social Work (DSW)

Advance your clinical expertise to become a leader in social work practice, research, and education.

Doctoral Degree

PhD in Social Welfare

Pursue rigorous research to address complex social challenges and become a leader in academic, research, and policy-focused environments.

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Doctorate in Nonprofit Administration (DNPA)

Strengthen your leadership to shape the future of the nonprofit sector.

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Advancing Social Good

SP2 is where you come not just to learn social work, social policy, or nonprofit leadership but to help determine the future of these fields. This personalized attention, combined with Penn’s world-class resources, prepares students for lives situated in complexity, and equips them for personal fulfillment and societal contribution as complete individuals ready to shape and lead in pursuit of social good, innovation, and impact.

LEARN MORE ABOUT SP2

Small cohorts create direct relationships with faculty and staff
Faculty advise policymakers, lead national research, and publish breakthrough work
Three distinct disciplines under one roof: social work, social policy, and nonprofit leadership
Research centers conducting innovative work on complex social challenges
Located in Philadelphia, backed by the network and reputation of an Ivy League university

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Research That Makes a Difference

Our interdisciplinary research areas drive national policy and transform communities. SP2 faculty are leading experts in AI and social policy, climate inequality, health equity, economic security, nonprofits, philanthropy, and more.

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