Facts & Figures
The only public university in metropolitan Boston, located on Boston harbor, the University of Massachusetts Boston campus offers 174 academic programs through its 9 colleges. UMass Boston serves the most diverse student population in New England. As a key institution in Boston that sponsors over 30 research centers and institutes, UMass Boston contributes substantially to public policy discussion and formulation in such areas as economic development, social well-being, environmental affairs, and healthcare. UMass Boston is integral to the city and its neighborhoods as it reaches out through partnerships with the Boston Public Schools, local businesses, community programs, and youth sports.
Who are our students?
Fall 2012
Out of 15,847 students in Fall 2012:
- 76% are undergraduates
- 59% are women
- 41% are members of a minority group
- 58% are White
- 15% are Black or African-American
- 12% are Asian
- 11% are Hispanic of any race
- 1% are Cape Verdean
Of 3,095 new undergraduates in Fall 2012:
- 41% were first-time freshmen
- 39% were transfers with freshman standing
- 12% were transfers with sophomore standing
- 6% were transfers with upper-division standing
Top 5 Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded (2011–2012)
- Management: 441
- Psychology: 201
- Nursing: 172
- Nursing BSN/RN: 159
- English: 132
Top 5 Master’s Degrees Awarded (2011–2012)
- Education: 220
- MBA: 142
- Applied Linguistics: 78
- Accounting: 52
- Nursing: 39
Degrees and Certificates Awarded (2011–2012)
Undergraduate Certificates: 30
Bachelor’s Degrees: 2,109
Post-Bachelor’s Certificates: 189
Master’s Degrees: 988
Post-Master’s Certificates: 36
Doctoral Degrees: 45
Total degrees and certificates awarded: 3,397
