Simmons University

#1981 / #580
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#754
Most Desirable School
Private women-focused university in Boston, Massachusetts

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About Simmons University

According to Wikipedia, Simmons University is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts. It was established in 1899 by clothing manufacturer John Simmons. In 2018, it reorganized its structure and changed its name to a university. Its undergraduate program is women-focused while its graduate programs are co-educational.

Simmons University's Online Degrees

BSBA in Business And Management
  • Required Credits: 128
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Computer Science
  • Required Credits: 128
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MLS in Library And Information Science
Degree Concentrations
  • Information Organization
  • Management And Leadership
  • Preservation Management
  • User Services
  • Youth Services
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Communications
  • Required Credits: 128
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BSW in Social Work
  • Required Credits: 128
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSW in Social Work
  • Required Credits: 37-65
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
DSW in Social Work
Degree Concentrations
  • Leadership
  • Advanced Clinical Practice
  • Teaching And Education
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
DNP in Nursing
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Nutrition And Health Promotion
  • Required Credits: 31-32
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MPH in Public Health
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MSN in Nursing: RN to BSN
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Psychology
  • Required Credits: 128
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Behavior Analysis
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Simmons University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
3,51684%71%115526

How Much Does Simmons University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$43,062
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$21,080
30K - 48K$23,753
48K - 75K$26,374
75K - 110K$28,485
110K+$30,584

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Simmons University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Simmons University, then you can expect to earn an average of $58,400 per year. You also have a 91% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Simmons University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
5,3721,7583,614

Where is Simmons University?

Simmons University is located at 300 The Fenway, Boston MA 02115-5898

How Safe is Simmons University?

Boston has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Simmons University Known For?

Simmons University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Simmons University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Who Are Simmons University's Most Influential Alumni?

Simmons University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Nursing, and Communications. Here are some of Simmons University's most famous alumni:

Tipper Gore
A Second Lady of the United States .
Lenore Blum
Lenore Blum
An American computer scientist and mathematician, (1942 - ), New York, New York.
Srinagarindra
A Mother of King Bhumibol .
Valerie Thomas
Valerie Thomas
An American scientist and inventor.
Loren Coleman
An American cryptozoologist.
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
An American historian.
Mary Jo Foley
Mary Jo Foley
An American podcaster, author, and blogger.
Christine Darden
Christine Darden
An African-American mathematician, aerospace engineer.
Helen Dore Boylston
An American writer.
Dorothy Walcott Weeks
Dorothy Walcott Weeks
An American mathematician.
Esther Wilkins
An Author of the first comprehensive book on dental hygiene.
Bertha Reynolds
An American social worker & intellectual.

Who Are Simmons University's Most Influential Faculty?

Simmons University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Social Work, Nursing, and Communications. Here are some of Simmons University's most famous alumni:

Judith Buber Agassi
An Israeli sociologist .
Anita Silvey
An American children's literature critic, editor, writer.
Susan Fromberg Schaeffer
An American writer.
Ethel Dench Puffer Howes
An American psychologist.
Marie desJardins
An American computer scientist.
Alice T. Schafer
An American mathematician .
Muriel S. Snowden
Muriel S. Snowden
A Founder and co-director of Freedom House.
Dana Chandler
An American visual artist and activist.
Isadore Gilbert Mudge
Isadore Gilbert Mudge
An American librarian.
Jyoti Puri
An American professor of sociology.
Wylie Sypher
An American academic .
Maureen Sullivan
Maureen Sullivan
An American librarian.

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