University of Massachusetts
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The courses I took and the professors within my major challenged me in a way that gave me the confidence to pursue a higher degree.”
Celina Andrade
UMass Dartmouth, '18
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The environment has pushed me to my academic limits and beyond as I’m constantly surrounded by motivation.”
Alexandra Glanz
UMass Amherst, '19
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The commitment to diversity and to social justice was just in line with what I valued and what I wanted to be doing, and it was just a great fit.”
Jennifer Martinez
UMass Boston, Doctoral Candidate
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I really love my job and am appreciative of the real-world experiences I gained at UML.”
Mindasari Daniar
UMass Lowell alumna
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The faculty at UMass Chan strive to educate the whole person and encourage students to be actively engaged in the community, both on and off campus.”
Camilla Yu, MD
UMass Chan Medical School alumna
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Our faculty does more than teach you the law; they make you experience the law. It's about growing into the attorney or lawyer that you really want to be.”
Quay Parks
UMass Law School, '18
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All 4
comprehensive campuses ranked tier one by U.S. News & World Report
#1
public university in New England
#22
public university in the U.S.
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13
members of the National Academy of Science
1
Nobel Prize winner
17:1
student-faculty ratio
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All 50
states represented
43%
of first-year students are students of color
1
campus ranked in best schools for LGBTQ+ students
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$1 billion
total aid received by UMass students
$409 million
in UMass-funded financial aid
#1
most affordable net price among peers in New England
Your future is here.
The University of Massachusetts is the engine for one of the world's most innovative and energized economies. Learn why Massachusetts is often cited as one of the best places in the world to live, study and work.
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Ranked #3 state for education by U.S. News & World Report
2nd healthiest state in the U.S. according to the United Health Foundation
450,000 acres of Massachusetts state parks
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Ranked #1 state for innovation by the Milken Institute
#1 state for median wages in the U.S.
Most educated workforce in the nation
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40% of workers are employed in the innovation economy
More than $50 billion in venture capital managed by Massachusetts companies
Boston is the 3rd city in the nation for fostering entrepreneurial growth
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30% of STEM workers and graduate students are international
34% of Boston's residents are millennials
24% of residents speak more than one language