2023–2024 Annual Survey
We are pleased to announce the release of the 2023–2024 Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Survey. This year's annual survey data collection will consist of one streamlined survey which will be distributed to primary program contacts on March 5, 2024. The annual survey collects data regarding faculty, student enrollment, graduation, and programmatic data. The data collected through this survey is used by the social work education community for research, program planning, and advocacy work.
Enclosed, please find a reference copy for the 2023–2024 Annual Survey that will open in another window. This document can be used to preview the survey and prepare your program's data collection. The survey will close on June 30, 2024.
If your program needs to update your primary program contacts, please fill out the CSWE-Accreditation and Candidate Program Record Update form to update your contacts in our directory. If you have any questions about the form, please email [email protected].
We ask that you submit data based on the 2023–2024 academic year, except for graduation data, which should be based on students who graduated between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023.
We thank you in advance for your participation in this important survey. Your contributions will help us improve social work education and advance the field. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
2022–2023 Annual Survey
The 2022–2023 Annual Statistics on Social Work Education in the United States report is now available. It includes the most comprehensive and current information on the state of social work education and is used to inform policy decisions, identify issues and trends, and assist in social work education research. The summary report provides a broad picture of social work programs and their offerings, including- students and graduates at all levels,
- enrollment numbers,
- degree conferral rates, and
- graduate loan debt information.
The report also includes an in-depth analysis of online education and the numerous ways that online education was being administered.
Data collection for the 2022-2023 Annual Survey took place in two parts. Part I consisted of student enrollment, graduation, and programmatic data, and was open and Part II consisted of a Faculty Survey. If your program did not submit data during this time period and you would still like to submit data, please contact us.
A reference copy of the 2022-2023 survey instrument is available, in two parts:
Thank you to the programs that submitted data for the 2022-2023 Annual Survey. Your efforts help inform policy decisions, identify issues and trends, and assist in social work education research.
Past Annual Survey data can be found on the Research Briefs and Publications page.
View Your Program's Past Annual Survey Submissions
Member programs can access their past Annual Survey submissions. If you would like an electronic copy of your submission, contact [email protected].