You Were Born to Teach

Apply as a transfer student for a bachelor's degree program in Education. Preferred deadline is June 1 for Fall 2022 start.

Lesley is #1 for teachers.

Whether you dream about working in early childhood, elementary, middle, or high school classrooms, or with students who have special needs, Lesley University's unrivaled programs in education will prepare you to be the best teacher you can be.

Graduates from Lesley University are the top choice among hiring managers in Massachusetts school districts.* No other school will prepare you as we do. That's because you'll gain hands-on experience, starting early in your program, in diverse public and private schools in Cambridge, Boston, and surrounding towns. And, we're one of the few schools that offers an undergraduate special education major.

You'll graduate ready to become a leader in education as you grow into a career as a teacher, principal, community center director, author, publisher, special educator, and more.

Generous Transfer Credit Policy

And as a transfer student, we'll accept up to 90 of your hard-earned credits for any of our undergraduate education programs. We're also part of the Massachusetts Guarantee program. This means we have expanded in-state transfer options for students graduating from Massachusetts community colleges.

*Radius Global Market Research, 2017

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Undergraduate Programs

92%

of our 2020 graduating class is employed or furthering their education.

Alumni Satisfaction

Ranked #20

by alumni

According to a survey published in Forbes, Lesley ranks #20 nationwide for providing a high-quality education that is worth the cost.

View the survey results.

Education

Lesley education graduates are the top choice of Massachusetts K-12 employers.

Source: Radius Global Market Research, 2017

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Small College, Big University

Within the dynamic environment of a larger university, you'll receive the personalized education of a small liberal arts college of 1,300 students and hands-on attention from specialized faculty. You'll also benefit from Lesley's reputation for providing the best teacher preparation in Massachusetts, where school principals prefer to hire our graduates.

Reasons to Apply

In addition to 5 education majors to choose from—Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School, and Special Education—here are more reasons to come to Lesley to prepare for a career in teaching.

MTEL Support

We offer tutoring and workshops to help you prepare for the state's teacher licensure exams.

Accelerated Bachelor's + Master's

Get your bachelor's and master's degrees in education in one streamlined program, saving you time and tuition. We have 10+ accelerated Master of Education programs to choose from.

Money for Grad School

Finish your bachelor's degree and keep going. Get 12 free credits toward your Lesley master's degree with The Lesley Dividend. That's a savings of up to $13,000.

Apply Today

Applying to Lesley University couldn’t be easier. There’s no fee, and if you apply by our June 1 preferred deadline, you'll have an answer within three weeks.

1. View the application requirements for U.S. students or for international students.
2. Our preferred deadline is June 1.
Contact our Admissions Counselors at 617.349.8800 or admissions@lesley.edu if you have any questions.

Fill out your FAFSA form

Our goal is to break down financial barriers so that if you want to learn at Lesley University, you can. It starts with being one of the most affordable private universities in New England. But we also customize our aid packages based on each student's needs. And, more than 98% of our full-time undergraduate students receive some form of financial aid.

So if you haven’t already, complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. The sooner you do, the sooner we can create your customized tuition plan.

$92,076

Average salary for teachers in Massachusetts (2023-2024), according to the National Education Association.

Superintendents and other hiring managers across Massachusetts prefer to hire Lesley graduates, reporting that they are best prepared to enter the classroom on day one. (Source: Radius Global Market Research)

Top Schools

Massachusetts ranks as the best state to be a teacher, with some of the highest performing schools and best salaries in the country, according to US News.

Come meet us virtually

The best way to get a feel for life at Lesley is to see it for yourself. For the Fall 2022 semester, we are running several virtual Open Houses, Information Sessions, and other events for future undergrads like you.

Check out virtual options and sign up.

Fareesa Sayeda speaks with educators at a table.

Student Story

Addressing mental illness, one page at a time

Learn how Lesley professor Brooke Eisenbach and a group of undergraduate education students researched young adult books that address and destigmatize mental illness, and how we might use such books to educate students and teachers.

Learn more about the project.

Cambridge is our campus. Boston is our neighbor.

As an education major at Lesley, you'll take classes on our three beautiful Cambridge campuses. You'll explore passions to then weave into your teaching. You'll discover the Cambridge and Boston area—a dynamic hub of internships, professional opportunities, service work, culture, and fun that few other cities can match.

Find out more about Cambridge and Boston.