by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Smith College Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes. 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.
Smith College landed the #343 spot in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 1,618 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking. Smith also ranked #24 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
There were 892 college and universities analyzed in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Smith took the #311 spot on the list. For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Massachusetts, Smith came in at #22.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 737 schools analyzed in the 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Smith came in at #336. In addition, Smith took the #24 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts.
Smith College was the school of choice for 308 graduate students in the last year for which we have data. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Keep reading to learn more.
Women make up 86.7% of the total graduate student body at Smith while men make up 13.3%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 25.0% of the graduate students who attend Smith are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 6.5% 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 Smith who borrowed carries a median debt of $18,938.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Smith is $68,735.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Smith with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $70,680 |
| Social Work | $69,652 |
| General Education | $58,982 |
| Health & Physical Education | $43,642 |
Located in Northampton, Massachusetts, Smith College is a private not-for-profit institution. The city atmosphere of Northampton makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of Smith College.
Contact details for Smith are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Elm St, Northampton, MA 01063 |
| Phone: | 413-584-2700 |
| Website: | www.smith.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/smithcollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/smithcollege |
65.9% of the graduate students at Smith took at least one online course.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dance | 4 | — |
| General Biology | 5 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 14 | — |
| Social Work | 119 | $69,652 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 13 | — |
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 10 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 | — |
| Mathematics | 7 | — |
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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