Where Leaders for Social Change Begin

Founded to advance social change and improve the well-being of individuals and communities, the WashU Brown School has a 100-year history of preparing students to address society's most complex social and policy challenges. Ranked as the #2 school of social work in the country, the Brown School offers nationally recognized social work and social policy programs that combine rigorous interdisciplinary study, evidence-based research, hands-on learning, and engagement with leading scholars and practitioners.

Located in St. Louis, the school brings together social work, social policy, data science, and other disciplines to examine pressing challenges from multiple perspectives. Students learn to use evidence to inform policy and practice, develop practical skills, build strong professional networks, and gain real-world experience, preparing them for careers across government, nonprofits, healthcare, research, and community-based organizations.

Inside the Brown School Experience

Programs at Washington University's Brown School

Admissions, Student Experience, and Career Outcomes