University of Massachusetts-Lowell Graduate Programs
University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a Public, 4-years school located in Lowell, MA. University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Lowell is $16,050 for Massachusetts residents and $28,426 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 $831 for Massachusetts residents and $1,502 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 4,764 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students2,668 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $16,050 Residents $28,426 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 4,764 |
| Online Graduate Population | 2,668 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1975 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
University of Massachusetts-Lowell offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 131 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,853 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 10 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 77 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 57 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 20 |
| Education [+] | 4 | 107 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 57 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 24 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 26 |
| Engineering [+] | 9 | 267 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 26 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 16 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 35 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 28 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 55 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 46 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 1 | 42 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 16 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 2 | 61 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 60 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 3 | 14 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 14 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 8 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | 8 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 15 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 4 |
| Physics | 1 | 5 |
| Physics (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Psychology | 1 | 8 |
| Social Psychology | 1 | 5 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 87 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 | 87 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 8 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 63 |
| National Security Policy Studies | 1 | 63 |
| Social Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Music | 1 | 0 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | 10 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 11 | 102 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 27 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 1 | 0 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 1 | 7 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | 9 |
| Public Health | 1 | 29 |
| Environmental Health | 1 | 0 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 1 | 0 |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 0 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 30 |
| Business [+] | 5 | 508 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 430 |
| Accounting | 1 | 28 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Finance | 1 | 26 |
| Management Science | 1 | 22 |
| History [+] | 1 | 3 |
| History | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 51 | 1,361 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 9 |
| Education [+] | 4 | 29 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 28 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering [+] | 8 | 43 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 6 |
| International/Global Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 11 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 6 |
| Polymer Chemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Physics | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Applied Psychology | 1 | 4 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 8 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental Health | 1 | 3 |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 5 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 8 |
| Total | 26 | 120 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 51 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 43 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 8 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 51 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 10 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 1 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 8 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 8 | 46 |
| Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 20 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 1 | 14 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 8 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 4 | 6 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 2 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Nanotechnology | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 0 |
| Statistics | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 3 | 0 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | 0 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 40 |
| Psychology | 1 | 40 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 | 72 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 47 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other) | 1 | 25 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 4 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Music | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 11 | 47 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 22 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) | 1 | 13 |
| Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health | 1 | 12 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 1 | 0 |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 0 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 5 | 93 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 72 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 1 | 6 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Management Science | 1 | 9 |
| Total | 49 | 321 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 0 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of University of Massachusetts-Lowell are $16,050 for Massachusetts residents and $28,426 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $831 for Massachusetts residents and $1,502 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 | $15,060 | $26,840 | $837 | $1,491 |
| 2020 | $15,160 | $26,940 | $837 | $1,491 |
| 2021 | $15,210 | $26,990 | $811 | $1,465 |
| 2022 | $15,210 | $26,990 | $811 | $1,465 |
| 2023 | $15,676 | $27,750 | $831 | $1,502 |
| 2024 | $16,050 | $28,426 | $851 | $1,539 |
Graduate Student Population
At University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduate schools, there are total 4,764 graduate students. Among them, 2,668 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,552 men and 2,212 women students at University of Massachusetts-Lowell graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,764 | 2,552 | 2,212 |
| American Indian/Native American | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Asian | 395 | 182 | 213 |
| Black/African American | 272 | 132 | 140 |
| Hispanic | 278 | 134 | 144 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 2,205 | 1,115 | 1,090 |
| Two More | 93 | 44 | 49 |
| Un-Known | 637 | 401 | 236 |