Ph.D. Program in Social Work

Tuition fees are 8,520 USD per year.

This is the Ph.D. Program in Social Work offered by the School of Social Work. It provides advanced educational opportunities to earn a doctoral degree in social work, focusing on imparting the profession's knowledge, skills, values, and ethics within a supportive academic environment. The program is affiliated with the Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education (GADE).

Focus areas include Mississippi Child Welfare Institute.

For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 91% of applicants.

Research and interdisciplinary collaboration are central to Jackson State University, a Carnegie-classified high research university in Jackson, Mississippi. Its research activity includes the Center for Health Disparities Research and the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, with more than $25.8 million in funding each year. Students and faculty develop new technologies and pursue work connected to health, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Learning extends into the lab, the community, and the wider world.

Students can choose from more than 90 programs across arts and humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and professional fields. Academic offerings include biology tracks in environmental science, marine science, and several pre-professional areas, along with biomedical engineering, chemistry, business administration, accounting, art graphic design, and art studio. The university's colleges include Education and Human Development, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, Science, Engineering and Technology, and Business. A 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio supports the academic setting.

Jackson State's campus life connects study with the traditions of a public HBCU. Students can attend Tiger football games and hear the Sonic Boom of the South, while the city of Jackson offers a historic setting beyond campus. International students can expect an education that encourages global leadership, interdisciplinary learning, internships, fellowships, and professional opportunities. Financial aid grants reach 85% of undergraduates, and 13 JSU Fulbright Scholars are listed among student outcomes.