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4.249975
Based on 12 Reviews
Boston, MA, 100 Morrissey Boulevard
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Career Preparation A
Students and Culture A
Facilities A
Activities and Groups A-
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University of Massachusetts-Boston is a large, public, four-year university enrolling 17,030 students and offering 116 degrees in Boston, MA.

Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
1
Human and Social Sciences
961 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
African-American/black Studies
7
American Government and Politics (United States)
16
American/united States Studies/civilization
8
7
Anthropology
26
Archeology
12
Archives/archival Administration
3
Asian Studies/civilization
10
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
3
Clinical Psychology
9
5
Community Organization and Advocacy
3
Educational Psychology
10
16
History
51
19
Human Services
9
Linguistics
53
Marriage and Family Therapy/counseling
12
Mental Health Counseling/counselor
26
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies
2
Philosophy
18
Political Science
93
Psychology
326
Public Administration
33
Public Policy Analysis
15
4
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
7
Social Sciences
3
Social Work
39
Sociology
97
9
Sustainability Studies
2
Women's Studies
8
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
2
Education and Liberal Arts
926 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Art Studies
21
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
34
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
2
Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services
30
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
36
Education
6
13
Education
15
Education/teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
31
2
Educational Evaluation and Research
14
Educational/instructional Technology
41
11
Educational Leadership and Administration
28
15
English Language and Literature
111
30
Fine Arts and Art Studies
10
French Language and Literature
7
Health and Physical Education/fitness
137
Italian Language and Literature
4
Spanish Language and Literature
12
Special Education and Teaching
19
42
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
253
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
2
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
3
Business
738 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
39
Applied Economics
8
Business Administration and Management
428
108
1
Economics
110
Finance
23
International Business
4
Knowledge Management
14
Labor and Industrial Relations
3
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
4
Healthcare
658 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1
Family Practice Nurse/nursing
82
Geriatric Nurse/nursing
29
Gerontology
4
37
13
1
Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician
1
Nursing Education
2
Nursing Practice
13
Nursing Science
194
50
4
Registered Nurse
222
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
5
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
5
Mathematics and Science
238 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Biochemistry
28
Biology
147
6
2
Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
2
Chemistry
8
3
4
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
1
Environmental Biology
1
Marine Sciences
1
Mathematics
15
Physics
12
8
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
6
Computer Technology
178 recent grads, 4 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer and Information Sciences
33
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
1
Computer Science
34
4
Information Technology
80
26
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
7
Legal and Law
172 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Criminal Justice
140
Dispute Resolution
17
11
Legal Professions and Studies
4
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
8
Engineering
49 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Biomedical Sciences
1
Environmental Science
37
9
2
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
9
Communication and Media
48 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Communication
48
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
10
Art and Design
22 recent grads, 1 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts
12
Music
10
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
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Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Educational/instructional Technology
Gerontology
History
Linguistics
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies
Registered Nurse
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Special Education and Teaching
*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
School Accreditation Information
This institution is accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
*Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
A Excellent
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 3 Reviews
Alumni
Biology, Class of 1982

It was a long time ago - no idea.

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Class of 1981

We already had an RN so it was more of getting the undergraduate degree so we could go on for nthe Maters Degree

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A Excellent
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 3 Reviews
Alumni
Biology, Class of 1982

Again - long time ago! Urban, commuter school.

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Class of 1981

We were very secluded from the other undergraduate students becasue we were one of forst RN to BSN programs in the country

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Alumni
BSN, Class of 1992

Full time students who also have jobs

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A Excellent
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 3 Reviews
Alumni
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Class of 1981

Comfortable classrooms, no computers yet at the time we were going to school. Dining hall was remodeled and food was delicious

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Alumni
BSN, Class of 1992

Great facilities, but there are no dorms

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A- Excellent
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 3 Reviews
Alumni
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Class of 1981

I have no idea. I was not there as a full time undergraduate student

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BSN, Class of 1992

Close to downtown. Close to the bay.

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