Lesley University

Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment

2,752

84.8% Female

15.2% Male

Institution Overview

System

-2

School Type

Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)

Region

New England CT ME MA NH RI VT

Academic Calendar

Semester

Setting

City: Midsize

Academics

Graduate Assistantships

Full Time Graduate Enrolled

Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled

Yes

Total # of Programs

115

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)

Master's

Doctoral Research

Degrees Offered

Master's

Doctor's (Research)

Certificate Offered

Post-master's

Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics

0.29%

American Indian or Alaska Native

3.78%

Asian

4.40%

Black or African American

7.45%

Hispanic or Latino

0.04%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

63.66%

White

1.27%

Two or more races

17.73%

Unknown

1.38%

Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Admissions Office Web Address

www.lesley.edu/admissions-aid

Tuition & Aid

Average Tuition

$19,440

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic

Yes

Occupational

Yes

Continuing Professional

Yes

Recreational or avocational

Yes

Highest Degree offered

Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses

Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's

Doctor's Degree Research

Postbaccalaureate Certificate

Post Master's Certificate

Program Area	Program Type	Program Format
Program Area	Program Type	Campus	Distance
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Art Therapy/Therapist	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Biology Teacher Education	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Business Administration and Management, General	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Chemistry Teacher Education	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Commercial and Advertising Art	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Computer Teacher Education	Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate	Yes Yes	No No
Counseling Psychology	Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate	Yes Yes	No No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Creative Writing	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Curriculum and Instruction	Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate	Yes Yes	No No
Digital Arts	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Earth Science Teacher Education	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Ecology	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Education, General	Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate	Yes Yes Yes	No No No
Education, Other	Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate	Yes Yes	No No
Educational/Instructional Technology	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Elementary Education and Teaching	Master's Degree	Yes	No
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Environmental Studies	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Fine/Studio Arts, General	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	Master's Degree	Yes	No
History Teacher Education	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Illustration	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate	Yes Yes Yes	No No No
Mathematics Teacher Education	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Mathematics, Other	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Post Master's Certificate	Yes Yes Yes	No No No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate	Yes Yes	No No
Photography	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Physics Teacher Education	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Psychology, Other	Doctoral – Research	Yes	No
Reading Teacher Education	Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate	Yes Yes	No No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Secondary Education and Teaching	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Social Science Teacher Education	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Social Studies Teacher Education	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Social Work	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Special Education and Teaching, General	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	Master's Degree	Yes	No

Faculty

	Total	Instructional Staff
Total	95	95
With faculty status	95	95
Not on tenure track	95	95
Multi-year contract	86	86
Annual contract	9	9
Less-than annual contract	0	0

Graduate Assistantships

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?

Yes

Medical Degree Offered?

Institution Has a Hospital?

Overview

Average Tuition

$19,440

Financial aid office web address

www.lesley.edu/admissions-aid

Tuition & Fees

	Amount
Full time Average Tuition	$19,440
Full time Fees	$450
Part time, per credit hour	$1,080

Tuition Plan Options

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment

2,752

84.8% Female

15.2% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics

0.29%

American Indian or Alaska Native

3.78%

Asian

4.40%

Black or African American

7.45%

Hispanic or Latino

0.04%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

63.66%

White

1.27%

Two or more races

17.73%

Unknown

1.38%

Non-resident Alien

Gender

Race / Ethnicity	Men	Women
Asian	21	83
Black Or African American	23	98
Hispanic Or Latino	23	182
Non-resident Alien	3	35
White	226	1,526
Two Or More Races	6	29
Unknown	116	372

Services offered

Service	Offered
Academic Career Counseling Service	Yes
Employment Services For Students	Yes
Placement Services For Completers	Yes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree

Total

504

14.3% Male

85.7% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Total

16.7% Male

83.3% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate

Total

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution

Services offered

Service	Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's children	No
None of the above services are offered	Yes

Admissions Office Contact

Address

29 Everett St
Cambridge, MA 02138-2790

Phone

617-868-9600

Fax

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]