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Simmons ranked in top 11 of private schools nationally and top 3 of all Texas schools
The U.S. News & World Report 2023 rankings place the Simmons School in the top tier of graduate education schools. Read more.
Simmons Research
Simmons researchers design projects to have real-world impact on regional and national education and applied physiology. Read more.
Simmons 2022-23 Research Numbers
Total funding received: $9,342,070
Active external projects: 93
Grant & research expenditures: $10,363,119
Tenure-line professors engaged in funded research: 77%
West Dallas STEM-focused school
The Toyota USA Foundation, Simmons School, and Dallas ISD have formed a partnership to develop a K-8th grade STEM-focused school. Read more.
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SMU Simmons by the Numbers 2022-23
18%
Ranked in the top 18% of Graduate Education Schools by US News & World Report
20
Degree and Certificate Programs
51%
Of Graduate Students Received Scholarships
93
Active
Research
Projects
116
Faculty
Publications
77%
Of Tenured Professors
Engaged in Research