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.
Simmons University landed the #506 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.So, the school sits firmly among the Top 5% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality.As a result, Simmons is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge.Simmons also ranked #33 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Simmons came in at #506.This means that the school is among the Top 10% of the nation when it comes to overall quality.This makes Simmons a recipient of this year’s Best Doctorate Schools badge.In addition, Simmons took the #33 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Simmons came in at #506. In addition, Simmons took the #33 spot for Best Graduate 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 $26,703.
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 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | $109,665 |
| 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 Grade Specific | $65,293 |
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 | 133 | $79,901 |
| Ethnic Studies | 6 | — |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 31 | — |
| History | 11 | $64,141 |
| Library & Information Science | 266 | $59,738 |
| Literature | 12 | $61,490 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 9 | — |
| Nursing | 341 | $122,823 |
| Public Health | 20 | — |
| Public Policy | 9 | — |
| Social Work | 431 | $69,360 |
| Special Education | 55 | $67,856 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3 | $65,293 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
| Writing Studies | 4 | — |
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 | — |
| Educational Administration | 1 | — |
| Library & Information Science | 2 | — |
| Other Health Professions | 7 | — |
| Social Work | 5 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 19 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 35 | — |
| Social Work | 152 | — |
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 | 14 | $66,724 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 10 | — |
| Library & Information Science | 9 | — |
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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