Simmons University Graduate Programs
Simmons University is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. Simmons University graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Simmons University is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,224 for part-time students. Total 3,922 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students2,716 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $28,662 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 3,922 |
| Online Graduate Population | 2,716 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Simmons University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1929 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Simmons University offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 61 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,516 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Simmons University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Simmons University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | 1 | 8 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 13 | 51 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 42 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 1 | 8 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education | 1 | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| History Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 24 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 | 24 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 3 | 18 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Writing | 1 | 8 |
| Children's and Adolescent Literature | 1 | 10 |
| Library Science [+] | 3 | 281 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 165 |
| Children and Youth Library Services | 1 | 14 |
| Archives/Archival Administration | 1 | 102 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 57 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 57 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 509 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 5 |
| Social Work | 1 | 504 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 457 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 1 |
| Public Health | 1 | 16 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 440 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 0 |
| History [+] | 2 | 8 |
| History | 1 | 8 |
| Public/Applied History | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 1,413 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Health Occupations Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Library Science [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 2 |
| Library Science (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 6 | 8 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 2 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Social Work | 1 | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 52 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 43 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 9 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 57 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Health Occupations Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 | 16 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 | 9 |
| Human Nutrition | 1 | 7 |
| Library Science [+] | 3 | 5 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 | 0 |
| Children and Youth Library Services | 1 | 4 |
| Archives/Archival Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 16 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 13 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 11 | 38 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Simmons University are $28,662 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,224 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $21,894 | $1,207 |
| 2020 | $21,818 | $1,203 |
| 2021 | $21,698 | $1,196 |
| 2022 | $21,546 | $1,188 |
| 2023 | $27,314 | $1,224 |
| 2024 | $28,662 | $1,284 |
Graduate Student Population
At Simmons University graduate schools, there are total 3,922 graduate students. Among them, 2,716 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 440 men and 3,482 women students at Simmons University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Simmons University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,922 | 440 | 3,482 |
| American Indian/Native American | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Asian | 138 | 19 | 119 |
| Black/African American | 334 | 43 | 291 |
| Hispanic | 258 | 23 | 235 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 1,944 | 217 | 1,727 |
| Two More | 73 | 7 | 66 |
| Un-Known | 1,110 | 123 | 987 |