Simmons University

John Simmons established Simmons University in 1899. This non-profit private University is based in Boston and holds affiliation with the Colleges of the Fenway. The New England Commission of Higher Education accredits this institution. According to the Times Higher Education 2022, Simmons University ranks 128th nationwide. It ranks 136th among the national universities in the U.S. News & World Report 2022. It ranked 53rd as Best Value School and 82nd among the top performers in social mobility. The University provides undergraduate women and co-educational programs in health sciences, liberal arts, communications, social work, public health, library and information science, business and nursing. Students can opt from 50+ Major programs. Apart from this, graduate and certificate programs in Behavior Analysis, Children’s Literature etc., are also available. Financial assistance to undergraduates and graduates is available through scholarships such as Dorothea Lynde Dix and Boston Scholarships. Moreover, 100% of first-year students of SU receive financial support. The University also encourages sports as its athletics team, ‘Shark,’ participates in NCAA Division II. Individuals busy with their professional lives can opt for online graduate and undergraduate programs in Behavior Analysis, Nursing, Public Health etc. Approximately 91% of undergraduates of Simmons University have secured jobs or got admission to graduate schools within 6 months of completing their programs.