A tradition of learning, service and social justice informs baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral social work programs.

The objective of Fordham’s Graduate School of Social Service is to prepare graduates at three degree levels to be effective agents for change as they strive to enhance the quality of life for the individuals, groups, communities and organizations they serve. While the School is driven by its value base and its mission to promote social justice and social change, the program, through its distinguished faculty, educates the students for practice using the profession’s latest research and most current practice theories. The School is particularly proud of its graduate school ranking of 18th of more than 150 M.S.W. programsby 2009 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate School’s Guidebook.