Overview

Department of Social Work / Department of Social Work is located in Silver City, NM, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Social Work (MSW)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

94

Applied

94

Accepted

58

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 15th	November 1st	No

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 4
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

138

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.81%
Black or African American	15.22%
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	10.87%
Asian	2.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.72%
Two or more races	0.72%
Unknown	8.7%

Gender

Male (18%)

Female (81%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 3

Male (3)

Female (9)

Location & Contact

Address 1000 W. College Ave.
Silver City, NM  88062-0680
United States

Contact Dr. Beth Walker
Chair
Email: walkerb@wnmu.edu
Phone: 575-538-6421
Fax: 575-538-6209

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