Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
4,014
64.7% Female
35.3% Male

Institution Overview

System
University of Massachusetts
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
135
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
41
Doctoral Research
19
Doctoral Professional
1
Distance
1
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.10%
American Indian or Alaska Native
6.05%
Asian
8.97%
Black or African American
8.10%
Hispanic or Latino
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
46.06%
White
2.29%
Two or more races
4.98%
Unknown
23.34%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$75
Admissions Office Web Address
www.umb.edu/admissions

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$19,366
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$37,800

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
41
Doctor's Degree Research
19
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
19
Post Master's Certificate
3
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
American Government and Politics (United States Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
American/United States Studies/Civilization Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Linguistics Master's Degree Yes No
Archeology Master's Degree Yes No
Archives/Archival Administration Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Master's Degree Yes No
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Computational Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Computer Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Developmental and Child Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Dispute Resolution Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Doctoral – Research Yes No
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Education, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Evaluation and Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Ethnic Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Gerontology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Information Technology Master's Degree Yes No
International Policy Analysis Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
International Public Health/International Health Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Knowledge Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Management Information Systems and Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Management Science Master's Degree Yes No
Marine Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Nursing Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Public Policy Analysis, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursin Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
School Psychology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sustainability Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Master's Degree Yes No
Urban Education and Leadership Doctoral – Research Yes No
Writing, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 709 709 0 0
With faculty status 709 709 0 0
Tenured 360 360 0 0
On tenure track 107 107 0 0
Not on tenure track 242 242 0 0
Multi-year contract 151 151 0 0
Annual contract 68 68 0 0
Less-than annual contract 23 23 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$19,366
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$37,800
Financial aid office web address
www.umb.edu/admissions/financial_aid_scholarships
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$11,332
Typical Board
$6,180
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$19,366$37,800
Full time Fees$606$606
Part time, per credit hour$806$1,575

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
4,014
64.7% Female
35.3% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.10%
American Indian or Alaska Native
6.05%
Asian
8.97%
Black or African American
8.10%
Hispanic or Latino
0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
46.06%
White
2.29%
Two or more races
4.98%
Unknown
23.34%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 1 3
Asian 76 167
Black Or African American 102 258
Hispanic Or Latino 98 227
Non-resident Alien 481 456
White 580 1,269
Two Or More Races 31 61
Unknown 47 153

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
858
38.3% Male
61.7% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
87
20.7% Male
79.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
11
9.1% Male
90.9% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
132
20.5% Male
79.5% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
18

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes
Years of College-Level Work Required
4

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125-3393
Phone
617-287-5000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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