by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Simmons 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 began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of the 1,618 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Simmons University took the #169 spot. This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 15% of the country for overall quality. As a result, Simmons is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge. In addition, Simmons took the #11 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
Of the 892 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Simmons came in at #161. For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Massachusetts, Simmons came in at #11.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingSimmons ranked #102 in College Factual’s 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 737 schools. In addition, Simmons took the #7 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,991 graduate students attended Simmons University. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Our findings are below.
Women make up 86.1% of the total graduate student body at Simmons while men make up 13.9%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 21.0% of the graduate student population at Simmons. Simmons is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 3.9% of the graduate student population. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Simmons who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,740.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at Simmons enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $77,738.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from Simmons is $85,262.
The average early-career salary for post-master’s certificate recipients from Simmons is $66,724.
The graduate programs at Simmons lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $122,823 |
| Business Administration & Management | $99,920 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $85,262 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $79,901 |
| Social Work | $69,360 |
| Special Education | $67,856 |
| General English Literature | $67,394 |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | $66,724 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $65,293 |
| History | $64,141 |
Located in Boston, Massachusetts, Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution. Boston is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Simmons University.
Contact details for Simmons are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115-5898 |
| Phone: | 617-521-2000 |
| Website: | www.simmons.edu |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/simmonscollege |
Around 81.9% of Simmons graduate students took at least one course online. For that same period, 61.7% of grad students took all of their classes online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 104 | $79,901 |
| Ethnic Studies | 10 | — |
| History | 8 | $64,141 |
| Library & Information Science | 280 | $59,738 |
| Literature | 6 | $61,490 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 7 | — |
| Nursing | 259 | $122,823 |
| Nutrition Science | 30 | — |
| Public Health | 14 | — |
| Public Policy | 1 | — |
| Social Work | 315 | $69,360 |
| Special Education | 43 | $67,856 |
| Writing Studies | 5 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 4 | — |
| Information Science | 2 | — |
| Library & Information Science | 3 | — |
| Other Health Professions | 4 | — |
| Social Work | 2 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 12 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 40 | — |
| Social Work | 125 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 10 | $66,724 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 2 | — |
| Library & Information Science | 9 | — |
| Nutrition Science | 9 | — |
| Other Health Professions | 1 | — |
| Special Education | 1 | — |
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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