by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #11 out of 24 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Massachusetts-Boston highly for nursing, coming in at #219 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 219 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Massachusetts | 11 of 41 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region | 21 of 96 |
Here is each degree level available for nursing at University of Massachusetts-Boston, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 366 |
| Master’s | 42 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Boston awarded 366 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
University of Massachusetts-Boston holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 11 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 21 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 181 |
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts-Boston go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $86,128 a year. This is above $65,575, the median for all majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Massachusetts-Boston, nursing students accumulate a median of $30,343 in student loans. This is higher than $26,236, the typical median for all majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,187 | $37,495 |
| Fees | $620 | $620 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Boston with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 70 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 190 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 23 |
University of Massachusetts-Boston granted 315 bachelor’s degrees in nursing science in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
University of Massachusetts-Boston granted 51 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).
Graduate study is also available at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 42 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Nursing | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 18 |
