From the School
Located in the heart of downtown Boston, Suffolk University gives students unparalleled access to this dynamic city and transforms their lives. Suffolk offers more than 70 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate degree programs, along with our doctoral program in clinical psychology and numerous certificate options. Students in our College of Arts & Sciences, Sawyer Business School, and Law School come to Suffolk to gain the knowledge and hands-on experiential learning they need to become leaders in their chosen fields.
Our campus is steps—or a short T-ride—away from Boston's top employers, and we prepare students for professional success from day one. Our partnerships with a myriad of institutions in Boston, across Massachusetts, and around the world grant Suffolk students a wealth of choices when it comes to internships, research opportunities, and careers.
Also known as
Institutional Enrollment
Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,112
58.3% Female
41.7% Male
Institution Overview
School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)
Region
New England CT ME MA NH RI VT
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Large
Academics
Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
239
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
64
Doctoral Research
3
Doctoral Professional
6
Distance
14
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate
Student Body
Demographics
0.10%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.98%
Asian
7.58%
Black or African American
7.17%
Hispanic or Latino
60.19%
White
1.38%
Two or more races
6.65%
Unknown
10.96%
Non-resident Alien
Admissions
Application Fee
$50
Admissions Office Web Address
www.suffolk.edu/admission/index.html
Tuition & Aid
Average Tuition
$31,120
Overall
From The School
Suffolk is a personal, student-centered University, where faculty members lead small classes and nurture their students' success. Suffolk offers a 13:1 student-faculty ratio and the average class size is 22 students.
The Graduate Student Services team supports students every step of the way with financial aid counseling, international student resources, and other resources such as the Center for Career Equity, Development & Success and the Center for Learning and Academic Success. We also offer value-added professional development workshops to bolster students' professional skillsets while studying at Suffolk.
Degrees Offered
Sawyer Business School
MS in Accounting
Online MS in Accounting
MS in Business Analytics
Online MS in Business Analytics
MS in Finance
MS in Marketing
Master of Healthcare Administration
Online Master of Healthcare Administration
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration (Health Specialized Degree)
Master of Business Administration (Nonprofit Specialized Degree)
Executive Master of Business Administration
Master of Management and Organizational Leadership
Master of Public Administration
MPA/JD Dual Degree
MPA/MSMHC Dual Degree
MPA/MSCJS Dual Degree
MPA/MAGPP Dual Degree
MPA/MAAP Dual Degree
MPA/MMOL Dual Degree
MBA/MSA Dual Degree
MSBA/MSA Dual Degree
MSA/MSF Dual Degree
MBA/MSBA Dual Degree
MSBA/MSF Dual Degree
MSBA/MSM Dual Degree
MSBA/MMOL Dual Degree
MSBA/MHA Dual Degree
MBA/MSF Dual Degree
MSF/JD Dual Degree
MBA/JD Dual Degree
MBA/MSM Dual Degree
Online MSBA/MHA Dual Degree
Online MBA/MSA Dual Degree
Online MSBA/MSA Dual Degree
Online MBA/MSBA Dual Degree
College of Arts & Sciencesl
PhD in Applied Developmental Psychology
PhD Clinical Psychology
MA in Applied Politics
MA in Communication (Integrated Marketing)
MA in Communication (Public Relations & Advertising)
MA in Global Public Policy
MA in Graphic Design
MA in Interior Architecture
MS in Crime & Justice Studies
MS in Law: Life Sciences
MS in Medical Dosimetry
MS in Mental Health Counseling
Suffolk Law Schooll
Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD)
Juris Doctor
Master of Laws
Faculty
Enjoy small classes taught by professors who bring their expertise and experience to the classroom from right here in Boston, across the country, and around the world. While most of our faculty conduct their own research and are consistently published in top academic journals, others remain active practitioners in their respective industries, passing along valuable insights and professional tools to their students.
Academics: Programs - Overview
Academic
Yes
Occupational
Yes
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Distance Learning Options
Grad programs or courses
Yes
Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
64
Master's (Distance)
13
Doctor's Degree Research
3
Doctor's Degree Professional
6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
12
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
1
Post Master's Certificate
9
| Program Area | Program Type | Program Format | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus | Distance | ||
| Accounting | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Professional |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Chemistry, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Clinical Psychology | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Critical Incident Response/Special Police Operations | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Development Economics and International Development | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Economics, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Doctoral – Professional |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
| Economics, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Education, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | No |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Ethics | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Finance, General | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
Yes No No |
| Financial Planning and Services | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Graphic Design | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Health Services Administration | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| History, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Human Resources Development | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Interior Architecture | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Interior Design | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| International Economics | Master's Degree Doctoral – Professional |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| International Relations and Affairs | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Law | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Legal Studies, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Management Information Systems, General | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Management Science | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Marketing, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
Yes No No |
| Organizational Communication, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Political Science and Government, General | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
| Political Science and Government, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Psychology, General | Master's Degree Doctoral – Professional |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Psychology, Other | Doctoral – Research Doctoral – Professional |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Public Health, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Public Relations/Image Management | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Radiation Biology/Radiobiology | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| School Psychology | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Sociology | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Taxation | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
Faculty
| Total | Instructional Staff | Research | Public Service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 328 | 328 | 0 | 0 |
| With faculty status | 328 | 328 | 0 | 0 |
| Tenured | 220 | 220 | 0 | 0 |
| On tenure track | 53 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| Not on tenure track | 55 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| Multi-year contract | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Annual contract | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Less-than annual contract | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research
Additional Information
State-Approved Teacher Certification?
No
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No
Overall
From The School
Tuition is calculated per credit and varies from program to program. To see a more exact estimation of your program's tuition, please visit our website. Indirect costs such as transportation and books are the student's responsibility and do not appear on the University's tuition bill. There are no on-campus housing options for graduate students; however, we have excellent resources to help students find off-campus housing. Please reach out to our Graduate Admission staff with any questions regarding housing.
Financial Aid
Suffolk offers a variety of options to help finance your graduate education. Opportunities for assistance range from university-based scholarships and grants, to federal and university-subsidized loans, to student employment. We also offer other types of aid, like employer tuition remission and veterans' benefits.
Overview
Average Tuition
$31,120
Financial aid office web address
www.suffolk.edu/admission/18667.php
Tuition fee varies by residency status
No
Typical Room
$12,142
Typical Board
$3,134
Tuition & Fees
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Full time Average Tuition | $31,120 |
| Full time Fees | $50 |
| Part time, per credit hour | $1,216 |
Tuition & Fees By Program
| Program | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Law | $45,922 | $90 |
Tuition Plan Options
Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No
Institutional Enrollment
Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,112
58.3% Female
41.7% Male
Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity
Demographics
0.10%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.98%
Asian
7.58%
Black or African American
7.17%
Hispanic or Latino
60.19%
White
1.38%
Two or more races
6.65%
Unknown
10.96%
Non-resident Alien
Gender
| Race / Ethnicity | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 65 | 121 |
| Black Or African American | 88 | 148 |
| Hispanic Or Latino | 79 | 144 |
| Non-resident Alien | 126 | 215 |
| White | 827 | 1,046 |
| Two Or More Races | 17 | 26 |
| Unknown | 95 | 112 |
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
609
40.2% Male
59.8% Female
Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
16
18.8% Male
81.3% Female
Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
464
44.0% Male
56.0% Female
Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
10
40.0% Male
60.0% Female
Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
3
Overall
From The School
Suffolk University is situated in the center of downtown Boston. Our academic buildings and residence halls neighbor the Massachusetts State House, the Financial District, and the Boston Common, as well as major shopping centers, museums, theaters, sports venues, and restaurants.
Facilities
Suffolk's downtown campus is reflective of Boston itself – a cityscape that embraces modernity and innovation while honoring its historical foundations. Students enjoy state-of-the-art facilities in repurposed buildings and historical sites that celebrate Boston's rich history and culture. Our academic buildings, sports facilities, and residence halls are interwoven into the very fabric of the city.
Whether on-site at internships throughout Boston, consulting clients on real-world projects, or on weeklong domestic and international travel seminars, students participate in practical experiences that deepen their understanding of their chosen field.
Overview
Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes
Services offered
| Service | Offered |
|---|---|
| Remedial services | Yes |
| On-campus day care for student's children | No |
Admissions Office Contact
Address
8 Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108-2770
Boston, MA 02108-2770
Phone
617-573-8000
Fax
Email
