University of Massachusetts Boston

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Boston, MA
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#4 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

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Overview

Total enrollment

15,575

Location Boston, Massachusetts
Website umb.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large City

Best Colleges Rank

#438

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing No
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located on Columbia Point in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, the University of Massachusetts Boston is a public research institution situated on a waterfront peninsula overlooking Boston Harbor. The campus, constructed in the 1970s in a brutalist architectural style, features modern academic buildings connected by elevated walkways and offers views of both the harbor and the Boston skyline. As the only public research university in Boston, UMass Boston serves a diverse urban student population with a mix of commuter and residential students, offering on-campus housing in recently constructed residence halls. The university maintains strong academic programs in nursing, business, education, and environmental sciences, with particular emphasis on urban sustainability and marine studies through its School for the Environment. Its harbor location facilitates marine research at the adjacent Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and enables unique environmental science programs focused on coastal ecosystems.

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Ratings

University of Massachusetts-Boston is rated within the top 43% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

6 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for University of Massachusetts Boston within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#438
Best Public Colleges in the U.S.

#127
Best Colleges in Massachusetts

#31
Best Public Colleges in Massachusetts

#4
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#392
Best Value Colleges in Massachusetts

#26

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1070/1290
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 22/29
GPA 3.35

Acceptance Rate

83.8%

Applications Due Feb 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 12.3%
Application Fee $60

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Annual Cost to Attend

Massachusetts Resident Tuition

$15,908

Out of State Resident Tuition

$38,125

Breakdown

Tuition $15,908
Books and Supplies $1,000
Other Fees $630
Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $19,128
Budget for Other Expenses $3,364
Total One Year Cost $40,030

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$51,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

40% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at University of Massachusetts Boston are Business, Health Professions, and Social Sciences. 20% of students major in Business, 16% in Health Professions, and 14% in Social Sciences.