University of Massachusetts-Boston Graduate Programs
University of Massachusetts-Boston is a Public, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. University of Massachusetts-Boston graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Boston is $19,972 for Massachusetts residents and $38,406 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $787 for Massachusetts residents and $1,536 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 3,365 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,030 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $19,972 Residents $38,406 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 3,365 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,030 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of Massachusetts-Boston is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (5/1/1972 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
University of Massachusetts-Boston offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 87 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,111 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 2 |
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 9 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 9 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 2 | 9 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 5 |
| Ethnic Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 59 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 7 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 20 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 32 |
| Education [+] | 7 | 241 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 2 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 21 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 11 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 1 | 37 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 38 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 118 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 14 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 2 | 35 |
| Applied Linguistics | 1 | 30 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 1 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 26 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 16 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 10 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 7 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 3 | 36 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 19 |
| Dispute Resolution | 1 | 16 |
| Marine Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 12 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Physics | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 21 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 14 |
| Human Services [+] | 3 | 46 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 21 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 3 |
| International Policy Analysis | 1 | 22 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 | 17 |
| Archeology | 1 | 7 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 8 |
| Sociology | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 126 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 44 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1 | 3 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other) | 1 | 9 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 70 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 146 |
| Accounting | 1 | 16 |
| Finance | 1 | 0 |
| Management Science | 1 | 130 |
| History [+] | 1 | 16 |
| History | 1 | 16 |
| Total | 42 | 812 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 4 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 10 |
| Education | 1 | 3 |
| Urban Education and Leadership | 1 | 5 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 9 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 2 |
| Marine Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 5 |
| Physics | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 17 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 1 | 1 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other) | 1 | 9 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 2 |
| International Policy Analysis | 1 | 10 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Sociology | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 8 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1 | 5 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 3 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 7 |
| Management Science | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 84 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 20 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 20 |
| Total | 1 | 20 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 5 | 80 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 15 |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 1 | 7 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 30 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 1 | 27 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 4 | 14 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 6 |
| International/Global Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Dispute Resolution | 1 | 6 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 22 |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 1 | 2 |
| American Government and Politics (United States | 1 | 20 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 43 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 1 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1 | 1 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 35 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 6 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 15 |
| Knowledge Management | 1 | 8 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 2 |
| History [+] | 1 | 1 |
| History | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 175 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 4 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 2 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 14 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 14 |
| Total | 3 | 20 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of University of Massachusetts-Boston are $19,972 for Massachusetts residents and $38,406 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $787 for Massachusetts residents and $1,536 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts residents | Out of State | Massachusetts residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $18,231 | $35,287 | $745 | $1,455 |
| 2020 | $18,888 | $36,435 | $768 | $1,499 |
| 2021 | $18,938 | $36,485 | $768 | $1,499 |
| 2022 | $18,938 | $36,485 | $768 | $1,499 |
| 2023 | $19,499 | $37,484 | $787 | $1,536 |
| 2024 | $19,972 | $38,406 | $806 | $1,574 |
Graduate Student Population
At University of Massachusetts-Boston graduate schools, there are total 3,365 graduate students. Among them, 1,030 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,190 men and 2,175 women students at University of Massachusetts-Boston graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,365 | 1,190 | 2,175 |
| American Indian/Native American | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Asian | 204 | 64 | 140 |
| Black/African American | 306 | 91 | 215 |
| Hispanic | 277 | 78 | 199 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| White | 1,591 | 491 | 1,100 |
| Two More | 77 | 25 | 52 |
| Un-Known | 112 | 35 | 77 |