University of Massachusetts-Boston Graduate Programs

University of Massachusetts-Boston is a Public, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. Massachusetts-Boston offers total 87 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $38,406 ($19,972 Massachusetts residents)
  • Graduate Students: 3,365
  • Graduate Programs: 87

Massachusetts-Boston Graduate Programs Overview

University of Massachusetts-Boston (referred to as Massachusetts-Boston) is a Public, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. Massachusetts-Boston offers total 87 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at University of Massachusetts-Boston is $19,972 for Massachusetts residents and $38,406 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $787 for Massachusetts residents and $1,536 for out-of-state students. Total 3,365 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 15,586 with undergraduate students.
Massachusetts-Boston 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesMassachusetts residents: $19,972
Out-of-State: $38,406
Costs per CreditMassachusetts residents: $787
Out-of-State: $1,536
Graduate Students3,365
Graduate Programs87 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits University of Massachusetts-Boston

University of Massachusetts-Boston is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (5/1/1972 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

University of Massachusetts-Boston graduate schools offers 87 major programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 1,111 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Massachusetts-Boston. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Massachusetts-Boston with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 2
Environmental Science1 program 2
Architecture [+] 1 program 9
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 9
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 programs 9
American/United States Studies/Civilization1 program 5
Ethnic Studies1 program 4
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 59
Information Technology1 program 7
Information Science/Studies1 program 20
Computer Science1 program 32
Education [+] 7 programs 241
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 2
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 21
Special Education and Teaching1 program 11
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness1 program 37
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 38
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 118
Education (other)1 program 14
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 programs 35
Applied Linguistics1 program 30
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)1 program 5
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 26
English Language and Literature1 program 16
Creative Writing1 program 10
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 7
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3 programs 36
Gerontology1 program 19
Dispute Resolution1 program 16
Marine Sciences1 program 1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 12
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 12
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 4
Chemistry1 program 1
Physics1 program 3
Psychology [+] 3 programs 21
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)1 program 0
Clinical Psychology1 program 7
School Psychology1 program 14
Human Services [+] 3 programs 46
Public Administration1 program 21
Public Policy Analysis1 program 3
International Policy Analysis1 program 22
Social Sciences [+] 3 programs 17
Archeology1 program 7
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 8
Sociology1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 126
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1 program 44
International Public Health/International Health1 program 3
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)1 program 9
Nursing Science1 program 70
Business [+] 3 programs 146
Accounting1 program 16
Finance1 program 0
Management Science1 program 130
History [+] 1 programs 16
History1 program 16
Total42 programs812
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 2
Environmental Science1 program 2
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 4
Computer Science1 program 4
Education [+] 3 programs 10
Education1 program 3
Urban Education and Leadership1 program 5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 9
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 9
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 4
Gerontology1 program 2
Marine Sciences1 program 2
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 3
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 3
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 6
Chemistry1 program 5
Physics1 program 1
Psychology [+] 3 programs 17
Developmental and Child Psychology1 program 1
Clinical Psychology1 program 7
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other)1 program 9
Human Services [+] 2 programs 12
Public Policy Analysis1 program 2
International Policy Analysis1 program 10
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 2
Sociology1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 8
International Public Health/International Health1 program 5
Nursing Science1 program 3
Business [+] 2 programs 7
Business Administration and Management1 program 7
Management Science1 program 0
Total21 programs84
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 20
Nursing Practice1 program 20
Total1 program20
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 5 programs 80
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 15
Educational Evaluation and Research1 program 7
Special Education and Teaching1 program 30
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness1 program 27
Education (other)1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4 programs 14
Gerontology1 program 6
International/Global Studies1 program 0
Dispute Resolution1 program 6
Sustainability Studies1 program 2
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs 22
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods1 program 2
American Government and Politics (United States1 program 20
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 43
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 1
International Public Health/International Health1 program 1
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)1 program 0
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 35
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing1 program 6
Business [+] 3 programs 15
Knowledge Management1 program 8
Management Information Systems and Services (other)1 program 5
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 2
History [+] 1 programs 1
History1 program 1
Total20 programs175
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs 6
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 4
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services1 program 2
Psychology [+] 1 programs 14
School Psychology1 program 14
Total3 programs20

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Massachusetts-Boston graduate programs is $19,972 for Massachusetts residents and $38,406 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $787 for Massachusetts residents and $1,536 for other students. The average living costs is $18,818 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Massachusetts-Boston
Massachusetts residentsOut of State
Tuition$18,894$36,879
Fees$605$605
Costs per Credit Hour$787$1,536
Living on-campus$18,818
Living off-campus$17,899

Graduate Student Population

At 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 Massachusetts-Boston graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Massachusetts-Boston.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of Massachusetts-Boston
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,3651,1902,175
American Indian/Native American413
Asian20464140
Black/African American30691215
Hispanic27778199
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander303
White1,5914911,100
Two More772552
Un-Known1123577
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Massachusetts-Boston
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students3,3651,0304581,877

Highest Graduate Tuition in Massachusetts

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MGH Institute of Health Professions (MGH Institute of Health Professions) is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $93,980. The school has a total enrollment of 1,353 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Boston University (BU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $65,168. The school has a total enrollment of 36,714 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Williams College (Williams) is a Private, 4-years school located in Williamstown, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $64,860. The school has a total enrollment of 2,222 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a Private, 4-years school located in Cambridge, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $60,156. The school has a total enrollment of 11,858 and student to faculty ratio is 3 to 1 (33.33%).
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Brandeis University (Brandeis) is a Private, 4-years school located in Waltham, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $64,946. The school has a total enrollment of 5,581 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in Massachusetts

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Harvard University (Harvard) is a Private, 4-years school located in Cambridge, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $59,076. The school has a total enrollment of 30,631 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
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Boston University (BU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $65,168. The school has a total enrollment of 36,714 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Northeastern University (Northeastern) is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $63,141. The school has a total enrollment of 30,013 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a Public, 4-years school located in Amherst, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 32,229 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a Private, 4-years school located in Cambridge, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $60,156. The school has a total enrollment of 11,858 and student to faculty ratio is 3 to 1 (33.33%).
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023