Overview

College of Social Sciences, Policy, and Practice / College of Social Sciences, Policy, and Practice is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)	Education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	702
Doctoral Degrees	4
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, MAT, Massachusetts Tests for Education Licensure (for different programs) Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, BCBA Analyst Exam Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,098

Applied

951

Accepted

403

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	December 15th	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, MAT, Massachusetts Tests for Education Licensure (for different programs)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum grade of B in introductory statistics course within five years prior to entering program, resume, transcripts, three letters of recommendation, personal statement
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE, BCBA Analyst Exam

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$70,000

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,649

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.73%
Black or African American	13.22%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.12%
Asian	2.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.18%
Unknown	26.26%

Gender

Male (11%)

Female (88%)

Faculty

255

Total faculty

Full-time - 44

Part-time - 211

Male (40)

Female (215)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Social work, public health, education, public policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 300 The Fenway
Boston
Boston, MA  2115
United States

Contact Dr. Stephanie Berzin
Dean
Email: stephanie.berzin@simmons.edu
Phone: 617-521-2759

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