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University of Montana - Missoula

The College of Health Professions and Biomedical Science

Top Ten Reasons For Selecting UM School of Social Work

  1. You get to be part of a proud profession that devotes itself like no other to the cause of social justice, working on behalf of the oppressed , and one that believes not so much in the problems of people as in their possibilities and promise.
  2. "Most scenic campus in America." Rolling Stone magazine
  3. The social work program offers small classes, an active learning environment and faculty who are both experienced social work practitioners and active scholars.
  4. "Among the top 10 colleges nationally for combining academic quality and outdoor recreation." Outside Magazine
  5. Students who major in social work at The University of Montana leave prepared to enter the job market as entry-level professionals (BSW) or as advanced social work practitioners (MSW).
  6. Top 10 schools for producing volunteers. Peace Corps
  7. Employment of social workers is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2012. U.S. Department of Labor
  8. No. 3 Easter egg hunt in the nation. USA Today
  9. The possibilities in the social work profession are endless and your career will be ever changing. You can do direct service, counseling, lobbying, supervision, administrative work or case management. You can work in public agencies, private businesses, hospitals, schools, nursing homes, police departments, courts, and in private practice, to name a few.
  10. When you choose a career in social work, you create both meaningful work for yourself and a better community for everyone.

If that's not reason enough, here are four more:

  1. There are 3.1 million acres of wilderness within a 100-mile radius of campus.
    • Rattlesnake Wilderness, five minutes
    • Snowbowl Ski Area, seven miles
    • Glacier National Park, 139 miles
    • Yellowstone National Park, 269 miles
  2. The book "How to Get an Ivy League Education at a State University" called Missoula "a Rocky Mountain Berkeley...the kind of place many people hate to leave."
  3. With about 60,000 residents and visitors from around the globe, Missoula has an increasingly diverse population and rich culture. 32% of UM students are non-residents. There are 380 international students from more than 76 countries.
  4. Ranks 17th in the nation and fifth among public universities in producing Rhodes Scholars.