We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Simmons ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social work.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social work majors, Simmons came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Simmons University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 551 students received their master’s degree in social work from Simmons. This makes it the #7 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Simmons make a median salary of $48,519 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Simmons, social work students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allsocial work bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Simmons University.
All of the 20 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from Simmons in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Simmons University with a bachelor's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Of the 551 students who graduated with a Master’s in social work from Simmons in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Simmons University with a master's in social work.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 17 |
Black or African American | 95 |
Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
White | 291 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 88 |
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