Fact Sheet

General Information

• Not-for-profit health professions graduate school founded in 1977 by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
• Incorporated in 1985 as a subsidiary of MGH; 18-member independent Board of Trustees
• The only degree-granting affiliate of Mass General Brigham
• Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and profession-specific accrediting agencies. Approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
• Chronicle of Higher Education Great College to Work For: 2010–2019
• Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity winner: 2017-2020

Facilities

• Located in historic Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston
• 181,000 square feet of space in 7 buildings
• State-of-the-art interactive classrooms/labs programs
• Programs in genetic counseling, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, speech-language pathology, health professions education, and PhD programs in rehabilitation sciences and health professions education
• Entry-level graduate programs top-ranked by U.S. News & World Report
• More than 450 clinical affiliations at Mass General Brigham sites and other leading hospitals, community health centers, clinical sites, and educational institutions
• Wide variety of online and in-person professional development and prerequisite course offerings

Students

• Total student enrollment: 1,636
• Students from 43 states and 10 countries
• Number of students awarded Schweitzer Fellowships: 41
• Graduation rate: 96%
• Licensure pass rates at or above national averages
• Percent of direct-entry programs leading to top careers according to U.S. News & World Report: 100%
• Entry-level graduates employed in their respective fields within six months of graduation: 97%–100%
• Alumni: 8,973

Student Demographics

• Women: 83%, Men: 17%
• American/Alaska Native: <1%, Asian: 13%, Black or African American: 7%, Hispanic: 8%, White: 60%, 2 or more races: 3%, Unknown: 8%
• International students: 1%

Financial Aid

• Students receiving financial aid: 85%
• Total student loan volume: $45.4 million
• Total scholarships/grants awarded: $6.6 million
• Average student debt: $115,637
• Graduate starting salaries: $64,600 to $95,600 depending on program

Faculty & Staff

• Average student/faculty ratio: 13:1
• FTE faculty: 121
• FTE staff: 114
• FTE senior administrators: 16
• Faculty with doctoral or other terminal degree: 75%
• Faculty with highest honors in field: 22

Research

• Dedicated research centers and labs for grant-funded scholars: 8
• Active grants: 40
• Total value of active grants: $20.8 million
• Research articles published by faculty in
• 2020: over 100

Finances

• Operating budget: $59.7 million
• Endowment: $50.8 million
• Cost of programs: $56,100 to
• $159,895, depending on length and degree level

Serving the Community

• Five centers serving Charlestown and Greater Boston: Speech, Language and Literacy Center; Aphasia Center; Marjorie K. Ionta Physical Therapy Center for Clinical Education and Health Promotion; Tabor/Connor Occupational Therapy Center for Learning, Participation, and Rehabilitation; and Ruth Sleeper Nursing Center for Clinical Education and Wellness
•  These centers, housed in the Dr. Charles A. and Ann Sanders IMPACT Practice Center, typically provide 7,200 hours ($1 million) in free services annually to the local community
• Annual Community Day serves numerous local nonprofits

Data as of December 31, 2020