Overview

Winston School of Education and Social Policy / Winston School of Education and Social Policy is located in North Andover, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)	Police Academy
Master of Education (M Ed)	Community Engagement
Master of Education (M Ed)	Higher Education
(Certificate)	Diversity
(Certificate)	And Social Change
(Certificate)	Early Childhood Education
(Certificate)	Teacher Leadership
(Certificate)	Catholic School Leadership
Master of Social Work (MSW)	Social Work
(Certificate)	Community-Based Nonprofit Leadership
(Certificate)	Equity
Master of Education (M Ed)	English as a Second Language
Master of Education (M Ed)	Teacher Education
(Certificate)	Educational Technology
Master of Education (M Ed)	School Counseling
(Certificate)	Independent School Leadership
Master of Education (M Ed)	Curriculum and Instruction
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)	Educational leadership
Master of Education (M Ed)	English as a second language (prek-6)
Master of Science (MS)	Criminology and criminal justice

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	411
Other Advanced Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam MTEL is strongly encouraged for some programs, but is not required Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Practicum, portfolio, and state test (for licensure track); capstone (for higher education, curriculum and instruction, and community engagement tracks)
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Educational Leadership Thesis Alternate accepted Capstone

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,088

Applied

850

Accepted

610

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 12th	July 18th	No
Spring deadline	January 3rd	December 13th	No
Summer deadline	May 6th	April 6th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	MTEL is strongly encouraged for some programs, but is not required
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, resume, essay/statement of purpose
Additional Entrance Requirements	Official transcripts and resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 10
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

756

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.88%
Black or African American	2.91%
White or Caucasian	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.91%
Unknown	1.46%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Faculty

71

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 54

Male (16)

Female (55)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Research at Merrimack College is driven by our Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue, and our desire to make life-changing impacts on our community, society and beyond. Across the fields of health, engineering and computational sciences, life sciences, human development, education, and the humanities, the scholarly inquiry and discovery taking place at Merrimack is collaborative, innovative and forward-thinking.

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

0

Location & Contact

Address 315 Turnpike Street
North Andover, MA  01845
United States

Contact Dr. Deborah Margolis
Dean of the Winston School of Education and Social Policy
Email: margolisd@merrimack.edu
Phone: -837-3416

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