Lesley University Ranking Badges

Lesley earned 8 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 2 in the top 5%, 3 in the top 10% and 3 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #19 of 902 in Most Popular for Mental & Social Health Services, a top 5% award.

Key facts

Badges earned: 8 (2027 edition)
In the top 1% / top 5%: 0 / 2
Highest placement: #19 of 902, a top 5% award
Fields of study with a badge: 5
Placements this edition: 145
Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Lesley University Earned?

Lesley University holds 8 ranking badges across 5 fields of study, 2 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Our rankings are refreshed through the year as new data arrives. The current ranking cycle is 2027 edition. Each row marks the highest award tier reached in that ranking. See our data sources and methodologies. If you are an administrator interested in using our badge program to showcase your college’s strengths, please contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	0
Top 5%	2
Top 10%	3
Top 15%	3
Total	8

What Is Lesley University Known For?

Lesley University is best known for Health Professions: 3 of its 8 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Mental & Social Health Services, Special Education and Design & Applied Arts.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Location Diversity	✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Special Education
Most Focused		✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Writing Studies
Most Focused		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 5%
Top Ranked	✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Most Popular		✓
Most Focused		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Psychology
Top Ranked	✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Design & Applied Arts
Most Focused		✓

How Does Lesley University Rank in Athletics?

Lesley University earned no athletics badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #598 of 846 in Softball.

How Does Lesley University Rank for Online Students?

Lesley University earned no online-program badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s online-program rankings is #40 of 199 in Most Popular Online for Special Education (top 21%).

How Does Lesley University Rank for Veterans?

Lesley University earned no veterans badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s veterans rankings is #2,603 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

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Notes and References

Badges on this page come from rankings drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. Lesley University appears in 145 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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