Íæż½ã½ãis classified as an R1 institution, a designation reserved for U.S. universities with the highest levels of research activity. Íæż½ã½ãSimmons is ranked among the top 11 private graduate schools in the nation and in the top 3 public and private schools in Texas.
Simmons School faculty conduct innovative research and professional development projects designed to have real-world impact on teaching, education leadership, and applied physiology. The faculty have attracted more than $50 million in external funding over the past five years from external sources such as the U.S. Dept. of Education, National Science Foundation, Toyota Foundation, Gates Foundation, American Heart Association, King's College London, Nike, TFA, AERA, Spencer Foundation, and Walton Family Foundation. Whether collaborating on interdisciplinary research, identifying processes to improve literacy or STEM education, or developing VR or gaming instructional tools, Simmons faculty pursue evidence-based solutions that change lives.
