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Public policy & social work at Simmons University

Simmons University graduates about 22 public policy & social work majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 79th of 406 schools we score for public policy & social work, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, 1.22× what the same major pays nationally.

70/100Strong#79 of 406 for public policy & social work →
Graduates a year225% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$63,0001.22× the same major nationally
Admit rate70%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1390whole school

Around Simmons University

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Where public policy & social work happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Harvard School of Public Health.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 97 · Dorm 89 · Student housing 18 · Athletics 9 · Library 5 · Dining 5.

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Nearby in the public policy & social work ranking

  1. Delaware State University 70
  2. Elon University 70
  3. Marquette University 70
  4. University of Scranton 70
  5. San Diego State University 69
  6. University of Mississippi 69
  7. University of Arizona 69
  8. Monmouth University 69

Other strong majors at Simmons University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Simmons University with every school we score in public policy & social work. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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