Educating & Inspiring for Social Good
Inspired by our Augustinian values, The Winston School of Education and Social Policy prepares our students to be reflective and engaged educators, practitioners and advocates for the common good. Our students and alumni are in-demand teachers, counselors, social workers and criminology professionals who stand out in their fields.
Our approach links specialized training, personalized attention, theory, research and practice in the classroom and through community-based experiential learning
Second largest M.Ed. in Elementary Education in Massachusetts with a vast alumni network
Signature graduate fellowship program providing up to full tuition scholarships
Education and human development students gain field experience freshman year
Accelerated five-year bachelor’s to master’s degrees in social work and school counseling
- Leading Certified Police Academy authorized by the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC)
Nationally Ranked Online Master's Program:
top 100!
The Winston School of Education and Social Policy’s Online Master in Education Program was ranked No. 97 by U.S. News and World Report in 2023.
Career Outcomes Rate
96% of Winston’s undergraduate class of 2022 were either employed, participating in voluntary service, or continuing their education within nine months of graduation.
Student-Faculty Ratio
With a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, you will get to know your professors — experts who have literally been there and done that and want to help you do the same.
Graduate School
Northeastern University, Ottawa University, Vanderbilt University and Merrimack are just some of the graduate programs Winston graduates are attending.
TOP HIRING & INTERNSHIP COMPANIES
National Teacher Survey
The Winston School of Education and Social Policy and EdWeek, an independent news organization that covers K–12 education, partner to survey the mindset and morale of public school teachers across the country. See 2023 Teacher Survey Results
Undergraduate Majors and Graduate Programs
The Winston School of Education and Social Policy offers a number of undergraduate majors, master’s degrees and graduate certificates for you to pursue. With online, hybrid and on-campus options, you’ll find a program that works best for you.
- CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, M.S. (On-campus or online)
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, M.ED. (Online)
- CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, B.A.
- CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, M.S.
- EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (PREK-2) (Education, B.A.)
- EDUCATION, B.A.
- EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, C.A.G.S.
- ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (1-6) (Education, B.A.)
- HIGHER EDUCATION, M.ED.
- HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION (8-12) (Education, B.A.)
- HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES, B.A.
- MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION (5-8) (Education, B.A.)
- MODERATE DISABILITIES (PREK-8) (Education, B.A.)
- SCHOOL COUNSELING DUAL DEGREE, B.A. & M.ED.
- SCHOOL COUNSELING, M.ED.
- SOCIAL WORK DUAL DEGREE, B.A. & M.S.W.
- SOCIAL WORK, M.S.W.
- STEM EDUCATION, B.A.
- TEACHER EDUCATION, M.ED.
(On-campus or online)
CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, M.S.
On-campus or online
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (PREK-2)
Education, B.A.
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (1-6)
Education, B.A.
Higher Education, M.ED.
On-campus
HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION (8-12)
Education, B.A.
MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION (5-8)
Education, B.A.
MODERATE DISABILITIES (PREK-8)
Education, B.A.
SCHOOL COUNSELING DUAL DEGREE, B.A. & M.ED.
5-year bachelor's to master's program
SCHOOL COUNSELING, M.ED.
On-campus
SOCIAL WORK DUAL DEGREE, B.A. & M.S.W.
5-year bachelor's to master's program
SOCIAL WORK, M.S.W.
On-campus
TEACHER EDUCATION, M.ED.
On-campus or online
EXPLORE WINSTON
Explore all that Winston has to offer inside and outside of the classroom to tailor your experience to your unique needs, goals and dreams.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
“The academic advisors helped me navigate my requirements to graduate, as well as what MTELS I needed to take.
I was so nervous to take them, but because my wonderful advisors helped me plan out when to take them, I passed them with no problem before graduation.”
Lily Williams ’22, M’23
Education Major
4th Grade Special Education Teacher, Norton, MA
Student, Faculty & Staff Highlights
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Graduate Student
Faculty Member
Get Involved: Clubs & Organizations
There are endless opportunities to get involved at Merrimack and right within the Winston School of Education and Social Policy.
Gain different perspectives, put learning into action and learn from peers and faculty advisors through one of our Winston School of Education and Social Policy clubs:
- Criminology Club
- Student Education Association of Massachusetts (SEAM)
- Kappa Delta Pi (education honor society)
- Alpha Phi Sigma (criminology honor society)
- Northeast STEM Network
- Women in STEM
- MINTS – Merrimack Institute for New Teacher Support
WINSTON NEWS
Merrimack College, EdWeek Partner On National Teacher Survey
The College and Ed Week Research Center’s national survey tracked the mindset of more than 1,000 public K-12 teachers.
