UMass Boston
Founded 1964
President Marcelo Suárez-Orozco (Chancellor)
Fees USD 14,700
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Urban
UMass Boston is a public research university founded in 1964 on the Boston Harbor waterfront. The most diverse research university in New England, UMass Boston enrolls 17,000 students and is known for gerontology (top program nationally), nursing, public policy, and business programs serving Boston’s diverse urban communities.
Colleges
- McCormack Graduate School — Top gerontology program nationally; public affairs
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences — CCNE-accredited nursing for Boston
- College of Management — AACSB-accredited business programs
- College of Liberal Arts — Strong social sciences in a diverse urban setting
How to Apply
- Acceptance Rate: ~77% | In-State Tuition: ~$14,700