The student-faculty ratio at Simmons University is 11:1, and the school has 69 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Simmons University include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Kinesiology and Exercise Science; Nutrition Sciences; Psychology, General; and Public Health Education and Promotion. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 83 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Total faculty
245 full time
849 part time
Minority
20% full time
17% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
63%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students69%
20-4928.9%
50 or more2.1%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
83%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
90%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
75%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
83%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
79%
6-year graduation rate of international students
74%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
0
Post-master's certificates
42
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
6
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
79
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
2.3%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
1%
Graduates reporting salaries
25%
Graduates reporting bonuses
3%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.8%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.5%
Enlisted in the military
0%
Enrolled in continuing education
16.1%
Attended a graduate education program
1.8%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0%
Attended medical school
0.3%
Attended a graduate nursing program
1%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Columbia University
Northeastern University
Simmons College
Suffolk University
University of California--San Diego
Seeking continuing education
0.8%
No information provided by graduate
30.9%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Gregory Maguire Children's Literature '78, Allyson Y. Schwartz 70, Former Congresswoman, President and CEO of Better Medicare Alliance, Sandra Fenwick 72, CEO Boston Childrens Hospital
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
start of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 33%
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 7%
Nutrition Sciences 4%
Psychology, General 4%
Public Health Education and Promotion 4%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,800
Finance$55,600
Marketing$49,700
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$48,000
Health Professions and Related Programs
Social Sciences
Economics$59,500
Political Science and Government$41,600
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
East Asian Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biostatistics
Neurobiology and Behavior
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Technical and Scientific Communication
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
Network and System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Education
Education, General
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
Children's and Adolescent Literature
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Nutrition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Dietetics/Dietitian
Medical Informatics
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Public Health Education and Promotion
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Library Science
Archives/Archival Administration
Children and Youth Library Services
Library and Information Science
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Music, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Work
Social Work, Other
History
History, General
Public/Applied History
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science
Computational Science
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Social Sciences
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
East Asian Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Women's Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biostatistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Fine and Studio Arts Management
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music Management
Music, General
Photography
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Network and System Administration/Administrator
Health Professions and Related Programs
Dietetics/Dietitian
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Medical Informatics
Nursing Administration
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Organizational Leadership
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Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Physics, General
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
B.S./D.P.T.
B.A./M.A.
B.S.W./M.S.W.
B.A./M.B.A.
B.A/M.P.P.
B.A./M.A.T.
B.S./M.S.
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Student participation in special study options
Internships39%
Cross-registration29%
Independent study22%
Double major12%
Honors program8%
Study abroad3%
Accelerated program0%
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Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences100%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience100%
Learning communities77%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
6
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University)
Student exchange programs offered with
Emmanuel College
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Mills College
Spelman College
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Wheelock College
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Austria
Belize
Brazil
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Chile
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Denmark
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
3%
Consortia
Consortia
Graduate Consortium of Women's Studies
Colleges of the Fenway
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
