A holistic approach to your education and personal growth
At Lesley University, our undergraduate and graduate academic programs live at the intersection of education, mental health and wellness, and the visual arts.
Our President is Janet L. Steinmayer.
Lesley University recently consolidated one college and two graduate schools, now offering:
- 25+ undergraduate liberal arts majors
- 60+ graduate teacher preparation programs
- 18+ graduate programs in mental health counseling, expressive therapies, mindfulness, social work (MSW), and management (MBA)
- 10 BFAs and 2 MFAs in our College of Art and Design
Lesley is also home to the Threshold Program, a non-degree independent living program for young adults with learning differences.
Art & Design enrollment: 576
Lesley Center for the Adult Learner enrollment: 254
Where Our Undergraduates Come From
We're well represented by students from the Northeast, with a mix of students from other regions and from abroad. In the 2022–2023 school year, 77% of our students were from the Northeast, and 21% were from other states. Our international students made up 2% of the student body.
What They Study
We have 35+ undergraduate majors and 45+ minors in these academic areas:
- Art & Design
- Education
- Expressive Therapies
- Psychology and Applied Therapies
- Business Management
- Social Sciences
- Natural Sciences and Mathematics
- Humanities
NCAA Division III Athletics Teams
Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor's Degrees
The amount of first-year undergraduates who live on our Cambridge campus.
Residence Halls
Of our first-time undergraduate students receive financial aid.
Combined Hours of Volunteer Work
of our 2022 graduates are employed or furthering their education.
Education enrollment: 918
Visual Arts enrollment: 78
Where Our Graduate Students Come From
Our renowned graduate programs attract students from all over the Northeast (81%), other states (17%), and abroad (2%).
What They Study
Top Graduate Programs by Enrollment
- Education
(Elementary Education, Special Education) - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Expressive Therapies
(Art, Music, Dance, Drama, and Expressive Arts) - Counseling and Psychology
Graduate Programs
The number of alumni from arts and social sciences graduate programs.
Graduate Degrees
University
Faculty & Staff
The strength of Lesley is in its people: the hardworking people who teach, staff, serve, and make this place run smoothly. We have 285 staff and administrators and 145 core faculty.
90,000+
Is how many Lesley alumni are living or have lived in all 50 states and in 84 countries around the world.