Lesley University Rankings & Recognition

Lesley University appears in 2 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #285 of 521 for education, and #11 of 14 ranked colleges in Massachusetts.

Lesley University rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Education

Ranked #285 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 40 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,570; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 47 of 100 · #11 of 14 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 74th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 6th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 69th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 14th percentile

Average net price $31,777 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 41.8% · debt is 39% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Missouri-Columbia (#284)
Ranked just below: Mercer University (#286)

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Psychology

Ranked #394 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 43 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,837; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 50.4 of 100 · #24 of 35 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 80th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 11th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 69th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 14th percentile

Average net price $31,777 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 41.8% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Redlands (#393)
Ranked just below: Albright College (#395)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 96.9%
Avg. net price: $31,777
Graduation: 41.8%
Students: 1,122

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Doctoral/professional university

A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)

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NCAA Division III

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