Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,231
68.9% Female
31.1% Male

Institution Overview

System
University of Massachusetts
School Type
Public
Region
New England CT ME MA NH RI VT
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
119
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
38
Doctoral Research
11
Doctoral Professional
1
Distance
11
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
4.66%
Asian
6.48%
Black or African American
4.82%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
49.55%
White
1.64%
Two or more races
22.37%
Unknown
10.34%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$60
Admissions Office Web Address
www.umb.edu/admissions

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$2,590
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$9,758

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
38
Master's (Distance)
5
Doctor's Degree Research
11
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Doctor's Degree Professional (Distance)
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
20
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
1
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 Economics Master's Degree Yes No
Archeology Master's Degree Yes No
Archives/Archival Administration Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Bilingual and Multilingual Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biomedical Sciences, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Clinical Nurse Specialist Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Clinical Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. 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
Dispute Resolution Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
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 Psychology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Finance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Gerontology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Human Services, General Master's Degree Yes No
Information Technology Master's Degree Yes No
International Business/Trade/Commerce Master's Degree Yes No
Knowledge Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Linguistics Master's Degree Yes Yes
Marine Sciences Master's Degree Yes No
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's Degree Yes No
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes Yes
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
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Sustainability Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Master's Degree Yes No
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 699 699 0 0
With faculty status 699 699 0 0
Tenured 317 317 0 0
On tenure track 179 179 0 0
Not on tenure track 203 203 0 0
Multi-year contract 9 9 0 0
Annual contract 97 97 0 0
Less-than annual contract 97 97 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
$2,590
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$9,758
Financial aid office web address
www.umb.edu/admissions/financial_aid_scholarships
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$2,590$9,758
Full time Fees$13,525$21,357
Part time, per credit hour$108$406

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
5,231
68.9% Female
31.1% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.10%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.66%
Asian
6.48%
Black or African American
4.82%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
49.55%
White
1.64%
Two or more races
22.37%
Unknown
10.34%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 1 4
Asian 81 163
Black Or African American 104 235
Hispanic Or Latino 73 179
Non-resident Alien 241 300
White 779 1,813
Two Or More Races 19 67
Unknown 329 841

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
1,042
35.2% Male
64.8% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
43
23.3% Male
76.7% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
13

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
290
19.7% Male
80.3% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
33
21.2% Male
78.8% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
No

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

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 October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


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