University of Massachusetts Boston or UMass Boston was a movement reacting to social upheaval, urban unrest, and a rapidly increasing demand for higher education. The Massachusetts Legislature established the University of Massachusetts Boston in 1964. UMass Boston — Boston’s only public research university — provides education at a great value, cutting-edge research, and global service.
Part of the UMass system, UMass Boston combines a small-college experience with the vast resources of a major research university. With a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio, students easily interact with professors because most teaching occurs in small class sizes. Ninety-three percent of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their fields.
UMass Boston’s 207 undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, offered through its 10 colleges and graduate schools, serve more than 16,000 students while engaging local and global constituents through academic programs, research centers, and public service. Enriched courses probe more deeply into theory or venture further into application.
UMass Boston’s diverse student body provides a global context for student learning. Its location in a major U.S. city provides connections to employers in industries. Such as finance, health care, technology, service, and education. Offering students opportunities to gain valuable in-school experience via internships, clinicals, and other career-related placements.
UMass Boston’s exceptionally diverse student population is one of its greatest assets. With students from more than 140 different countries, UMass Boston fosters a collaborative, inclusive environment where students from a variety of backgrounds learn to view issues from different perspectives.
Location
Boston, Massachusetts (USA)
UMass Boston is a nationally ranked public research university known for its inclusive culture, student-centered teaching and deep connections to the booming economy and rich civic life of Boston. With over 120 acres beautiful campus.
More than 100 student organizations — including clubs, literary magazines, newspaper, radio station, art gallery, and 16 NCAA Division III sports teams — offer a rich campus life. Students live throughout Greater Boston and in apartment communities just steps from the campus, and enjoy the rich amenities, cultural attractions, and educational opportunities that make the city the biggest and best college town in the nation.
The University of Massachusetts Boston is nationally recognized as a model of excellence for urban public universities. The scenic waterfront campus, with easy access to downtown Boston, is located next to the John F. Kennedy Library and Presidential Museum, the Commonwealth Museum and Massachusetts State Archives, and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate.
Located on Boston Harbor, UMass Boston’s stunning oceanfront campus gives its students direct access to downtown Boston. Home to a rich, vibrant culture and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Roughly 500 companies recruit on campus. Offering UMass Boston’s talented students the opportunity to work for some of the world’s top employers. In the industries ranging from finance and technology to health care and education.
School & Faculty
- College of Education and Human Development
- College of Liberal Arts
- School for the Environment
- McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies
- College of Management
- School for Global Inclusion and Social Development
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences
- College of Science and Mathematics
- Honors College
