Simmons University Graduate Programs

Simmons University is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. Simmons offers total 61 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $28,662
  • Graduate Students: 3,922
  • Graduate Programs: 61

Simmons Graduate Programs Overview

Simmons University (referred to as Simmons) is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. Simmons offers total 61 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Simmons University is $28,662 when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $1,224 for part-time students or overloaded credits. Total 3,922 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 5,710 with undergraduate students.
Simmons 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$28,662
Costs per Credit$1,224
Graduate Students3,922
Graduate Programs61 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Simmons University

Simmons University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1929 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Simmons University graduate schools offers 61 major programs and 2 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,516 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Simmons. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Simmons with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 8
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)1 program 8
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 0
Information Technology1 program 0
Information Science/Studies1 program 0
Education [+] 13 programs 51
Education1 program 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Special Education and Teaching1 program 42
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs1 program 8
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs1 program 0
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 1
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1 program 0
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 0
History Teacher Education1 program 0
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist1 program 0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1 program 0
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 0
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 24
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 24
English Language and Literature [+] 3 programs 18
English Language and Literature1 program 0
Writing1 program 8
Children's and Adolescent Literature1 program 10
Library Science [+] 3 programs 281
Library and Information Science1 program 165
Children and Youth Library Services1 program 14
Archives/Archival Administration1 program 102
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Nutrition Sciences1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 program 57
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program 57
Human Services [+] 2 programs 509
Public Policy Analysis1 program 5
Social Work1 program 504
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Political Science and Government1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs (2 online)457
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program (1 online)1
Public Health1 program (1 online)16
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 0
Nursing Administration1 program 0
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 440
Business [+] 1 program 0
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
History [+] 2 programs 8
History1 program 8
Public/Applied History1 program 0
Total37 programs (2 online)1,413
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Information Science/Studies1 program 0
Education [+] 1 program 0
Health Occupations Teacher Education1 program 0
Library Science [+] 2 programs 2
Library and Information Science1 program 2
Library Science (other)1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 program 3
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 3
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program 3
Total6 programs8
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs 2
Education1 program 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 2
Human Services [+] 1 program 3
Social Work1 program 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 52
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 43
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 0
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 9
Nursing Practice1 program 0
Total7 programs57
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 0
Health Occupations Teacher Education1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 16
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 9
Human Nutrition1 program 7
Library Science [+] 3 programs 5
Library and Information Science1 program 0
Children and Youth Library Services1 program 4
Archives/Archival Administration1 program 1
Psychology [+] 1 program 1
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program 1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 16
Dietetics/Dietitian1 program 13
Nursing Education1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 0
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program 3
Total11 programs38

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Simmons graduate programs is $28,662. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $1,224. The average living costs is $18,918 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Simmons
Amounts
Tuition$27,152
Fees$162
Costs per Credit Hour$1,224
Living on-campus$18,918
Living off-campus$18,918

Graduate Student Population

At Simmons 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 graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Simmons.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Simmons University
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,9224403,482
American Indian/Native American404
Asian13819119
Black/African American33443291
Hispanic25823235
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White1,9442171,727
Two More73766
Un-Known1,110123987
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Simmons
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students3,9222,716584622

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