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How strong are the academics at Simmons University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
20
Average class size
67%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Simmons has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
29
10-19
78
20-29
84
30-39
24
40-49
3
50-99
1

Honors Programs

Simmons University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Simmons' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Simmons University:

82%
First-year retention rate
67%
4-year grad rate
71%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $49,772. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$49,772
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Simmons University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Social Work
Psychology, General
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
6.4
29.92
53.44
76.96
100.48
124

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • African Studies 2
  • Women's Studies 1
  • Women's Studies 0
  • African Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 16
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 8
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 16
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4
  • Accounting 3
  • Finance, General 2
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
  • Finance, General 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 13
  • Communication and Media Studies 8
  • Communication, General 8
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 6
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 6
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 1
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 19
  • Information Technology 3
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
  • Creative Writing 2
  • Creative Writing 2
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 5
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 124
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 31
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 18
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 7
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 0
History
  • History, General 5
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Computational Mathematics 5
  • Mathematics, General 3
  • Mathematics and Statistics 2
  • Mathematics, General 1
  • Mathematics and Statistics 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biopsychology 17
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 4
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 26
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 1
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 37
  • Psychology, General 8
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 44
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 12
  • Economics, General 9
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • Economics, General 3
  • Sociology, General 2
  • International Relations and Affairs 2
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 5
  • Art/Art Studies, General 3
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 2
  • Music, General 1
  • Music, General 0
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