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University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice

Chicago, Illinois, United States • 140 Employees
Higher Education

The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice is a graduate school of social work, offering both master's and doctoral degrees. We are located at 969 E. 60th Street, Chicago, Illinois, United States. The School was recently renamed as the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice. Between 1920-2020, the School was known as the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration (SSA).We are dedicated to working toward a more just and humane society through research, teaching, and service to the community. As one of the oldest and most highly regarded graduate schools of social work, the Crown Family School prepares professionals to handle society's most difficult problems by developing new knowledge, promoting a deeper understanding of the causes and human costs of social inequities, and building bridges between rigorous research and the practice of helping individuals, families, and communities to achieve a better quality of life.