Simmons University dual-degree program
The five-year dual-degree program in Engineering combines the close-knit, women-centered environment at Simmons University with a world-class education from a choice of top-25 US universities, giving you incredible STEM career opportunities.
How does the dual-degree program work?
Through the dual-degree program, you can earn two separate bachelor’s degrees by studying for three years at Simmons University in Boston and two years at either Columbia University in New York City or Washington University in St. Louis.
You’ll graduate with:
- a bachelor’s degree in a science discipline from Simmons University
- a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from either Columbia University or Washington University
As part of the program, you’ll pay Simmons University tuition rates in years 1, 2 and 3, and either Columbia University or Washington University tuition rates in years 4 and 5.
Step 1
3 years at Simmons University in Boston
Earn a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline.
Step 2
2 years at Columbia University or Washington University
Earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
Step 3
Graduate with two bachelor’s degrees
Hit the job market with strong credentials and the ability to work in the USA for up to 3 years with OPT.
Why choose Simmons University?
50% renewable tuition scholarship offered at Simmons
for undergraduates who apply through Kaplan
Boston is the #1 student city in the USA
QS Best Student Cities 2024
#8 women’s college in the USA
bestcolleges.com 2023
Top 40 for learning experience in the USA
QS World University Rankings: USA 2021
#3 best university in the city of Boston
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings 2022
Top 30 best value university in the USA
U.S. News & World Report 2024
Why choose Columbia University?
Top 15 in the USA
U.S. News & World Report 2024
Top 25 in the world
QS World University Rankings 2024
#19 for undergraduate Engineering in the USA
U.S. News & World Report 2024
1 of 8 “Ivy League” schools in the USA
along with Harvard, Yale, Brown, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth and the University of Pennsylvania
New York City is the #2 student city in the USA
QS Best Student Cities 2024
#2 for colleges with the best professors in the USA
niche.com 2023
Why choose Washington University?
Top 25 in the USA
U.S. News & World Report 2024
#68 University in the world
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
#46 for undergraduate Engineering in the USA
U.S. News & World Report 2024
26 Nobel Laureates
affiliated with Washington University
7:1 student to faculty ratio
For personalized attention from your professors
More than 3,000 research projects
underway each year
Read about the dual-degree program in Engineering at Simmons and Columbia
Our handy blog guide has everything you need to know about the dual-degree program, and about both Simmons University and Columbia University.
You’ll discover:
Ready to take the next step?
Learn more about the dual-degree program
Find entry requirements, program costs, and how to apply to join the dual-degree program in our dedicated flyer. Learn more about Simmons University in our International Admissions Guide.
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