Today, more than 14,000 students and 900 faculty members compose the core of UMass Boston, while over 150 academic programs for undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree-seeking students offer limitless opportunities. The university-s urban location allows UMass Boston-s students, faculty, and staff to actively engage with and serve the community through academic programs like nursing and education, research into complex urban issues, and the creativity and innovation that come with a diverse student body and devoted faculty. UMass Boston has a rich history that is intertwined with the city it calls home, beginning in 1852 with the establishment of Girls- High School, which trained Boston-s young women to become teachers. Around the same time, in 1863, the University of Massachusetts was founded in Amherst as Massachusetts Agricultural College. Over the next century, Mass Aggie, as it was known in the early years, grew into the existing UMass system, while Girls- High School changed names and locations several times, eventually becoming Boston State College in 1968. In 1982, UMass Boston and Boston State College merged to form what has become one of the state-s major academic enterprises and Boston-s only public university. A research university with a teaching soul, UMass Boston is nationally recognized as a model of excellence for urban universities. For more about the university-s goals and vision, read the UMass Boston mission. UMass Boston shares the Columbia Point peninsula with the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum and the Massachusetts Archives. The perimeter of the peninsula is part of the Boston Harborwalk, a multi-mile trail stretching from the border of Quincy along Boston Harbor to Charlestown. Columbia Point offers exquisite views of Boston Harbor, the skyline of the city of Boston, and the Boston Harbor Islands National Park
School |
School Type: |
Campus |
Degrees Offered: |
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Students |
Enrolled Students: |
14,912 |
Student to Faculty Ratio: |
22 to 1 |
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Cost |
In State Tuition: |
$10,611 |
Out of State Tuition |
$22,797 |
Books and Supplies |
$800 |
Students with Financial aid:** |
81% |
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** Refers to % of students receiving some form of financial aid
Bachelor's Degrees
- Bachelor's in African-American/Black Studies
- Bachelor's in American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Bachelor's in Anthropology
- Bachelor's in Art/Art Studies, General
- Bachelor's in Biochemistry
- Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
- Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
- Bachelor's in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Bachelor's in Community Organization and Advocacy
- Bachelor's in Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
- Bachelor's in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Bachelor's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Bachelor's in Economics, General
- Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
- Bachelor's in French Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Geography
- Bachelor's in Geography, Other
- Bachelor's in Geology/Earth Science, General
- Bachelor's in Gerontology
- Bachelor's in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Bachelor's in History, General
- Bachelor's in Italian Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Labor and Industrial Relations
- Bachelor's in Labor Studies
- Bachelor's in Legal Professions and Studies, Other
- Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
- Bachelor's in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Bachelor's in Music, General
- Bachelor's in Philosophy
- Bachelor's in Philosophy, Other
- Bachelor's in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Bachelor's in Physics, General
- Bachelor's in Political Science and Government, General
- Bachelor's in Psychology, General
- Bachelor's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Bachelor's in Social Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Social Work
- Bachelor's in Sociology
- Bachelor's in Spanish Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Women's Studies
Master's Degrees
- Master's in Accounting
- Master's in American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Master's in Archeology
- Master's in Biological and Physical Sciences
- Master's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Master's in Business Administration and Management, General
- Master's in Chemistry, General
- Master's in Clinical Psychology
- Master's in Computer Science
- Master's in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Master's in Education, Other
- Master's in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Master's in Educational/Instructional Technology
- Master's in English Language and Literature, General
- Master's in Finance, General
- Master's in Gerontology
- Master's in History, General
- Master's in Human Services, General
- Master's in Information Technology
- Master's in International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Master's in Linguistics
- Master's in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Master's in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Master's in Nursing Science
- Master's in Physics, General
- Master's in Public Administration
- Master's in Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
- Master's in Public Policy Analysis, General
- Master's in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
- Master's in School Psychology
- Master's in Sociology
- Master's in Special Education and Teaching, General
- Master's in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
Doctoral Degrees
- Doctoral in Biological and Physical Sciences
- Doctoral in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Doctoral in Chemistry, General
- Doctoral in Clinical Psychology
- Doctoral in Computer Science
- Doctoral in Education, General
- Doctoral in Gerontology
- Doctoral in Nursing Science
- Doctoral in Public Policy Analysis, General
Certificates
- Certificate in Biochemistry
- Certificate in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Certificate in Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Certificate in Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Certificate in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Certificate in Gerontology
- Certificate in International Relations and Affairs
- Certificate in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Graduate Certificates
- Graduate Certificate in Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
- Graduate Certificate in American Government and Politics (United States)
- Graduate Certificate in College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Graduate Certificate in Criminology
- Graduate Certificate in Education, Other
- Graduate Certificate in Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
- Graduate Certificate in Educational/Instructional Technology
- Graduate Certificate in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
- Graduate Certificate in Physical Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Graduate Certificate in Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
- Graduate Certificate in School Psychology
- Graduate Certificate in Special Education and Teaching, General
- Graduate Certificate in Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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