Lesley University
Lesley University at a Glance
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About Lesley University
According to Wikipedia, Lesley University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. As of 2018–19 Lesley University enrolled 6,593 students . History
Lesley University's Online Degrees
BA in Liberal Studies
Degree Concentrations
- Business Management
- Marketing Or Nonprofit Management
- Human Services
- Marketing Or Nonprofit Management
- Human Services
- Development Psychology
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in User Experience
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
MeD in Elementary Education Generalist
- Required Credits: 33
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MeD in Language And Literacy
- Required Credits: 33
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MeD in Science In Education
- Required Credits: 33
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Human Services
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Psychology
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
MeD in Mathematics
- Required Credits: 33
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
Lesley University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,509 | 97% | 72% | 42% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Lesley University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $35,822 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $24,100 |
| 30K - 48K | $25,588 |
| 48K - 75K | $27,261 |
| 75K - 110K | $33,380 |
| 110K+ | $37,744 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Lesley University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Lesley University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $57,844 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Lesley University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 4,431 | 1,679 | 2,752 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Lesley University?
Lesley University is located at 29 Everett St, Cambridge, MA 02138-2790.
How Safe is Lesley University?
Lesley University reported 0.4 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Lesley University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.04%. Cambridge has a violent crime rate of 0.44% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.66%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Lesley University Known For?
Lesley University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Psychology
- Literature
- Communications
- Education
- Political Science
- Medical
- History
- Biology
- Sociology
- Mathematics
- Social Work
Lesley University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Lesley University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Lesley University ranks #388 in the U.S. and #968 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesLesley University ranks #397 in the U.S. and #1186 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesLesley University ranks #540 in the U.S. and #1988 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesLesley University ranks #543 in the U.S. and #2403 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesLesley University ranks #747 in the U.S. and #3238 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesLesley University ranks #753 in the U.S. and #2673 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesLesley University ranks #803 in the U.S. and #2464 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesLesley University ranks #929 in the U.S. and #3988 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesLesley University ranks #938 in the U.S. and #3160 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesLesley University ranks #974 in the U.S. and #3832 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesLesley University ranks #1461 in the U.S. and #3625 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWho Are Lesley University's Most Influential Alumni?
Lesley University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Psychology, and Literature. Here are some of Lesley University's most famous alumni:
