by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Lesley University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., Lesley University landed the #867 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts, Lesley came in at #43.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Lesley took the #867 spot out of 4,630 schools. Lesley also ranked #43 for Best Graduate Schools in Massachusetts.
For the last year in which we have data, 1,328 graduate students decided that Lesley University was the best place for them.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at Lesley is made up of 83.1% women and 16.9% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 21.7% of the graduate student population at Lesley.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 1.8% of graduate students hail from another country.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Lesley who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,818.
Master’s degree recipients from Lesley earn an average early-career salary of $61,616.
After earning their doctoral degree from Lesley, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $82,665.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Lesley based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Special Education | $68,653 |
| General Education | $68,068 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $67,360 |
| Other Education | $65,874 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $61,482 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $60,443 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $57,934 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | $54,774 |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | $52,900 |
| Writing Studies | $45,226 |
Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.The city atmosphere of Cambridge makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of Lesley University.
Contact details for Lesley are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 29 Everett St, Cambridge, MA 02138-2790 |
| Phone: | 617-868-9600 |
| Website: | www.lesley.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/LesleyUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/lesley_u |
About 43.5% of the graduate students at Lesley University took at least one online class.Approximately 26.1% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 6 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 5 | $61,482 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 11 | — |
| Educational Administration | 2 | — |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 5 | — |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 20 | $43,000 |
| Instructional Media Design | 5 | — |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 6 | — |
| Mathematics | 13 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 225 | $54,774 |
| Other Education | 17 | $65,874 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 17 | — |
| Social Work | 7 | — |
| Special Education | 30 | $68,653 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 54 | $60,443 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 48 | $67,360 |
| Teaching English or French | 10 | — |
| Writing Studies | 23 | — |
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 28 | $82,665 |
| Other Psychology | 8 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Other Education | 2 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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