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UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for registered nursing. More specifically it was ranked #136 out of 1,711 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 185 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in registered nursing from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #166 most popular school for registered nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the registered nursing majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of registered nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in registered nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 37 |
All of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in registered nursing from UMass Amherst in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in registered nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 54 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 12 |
| Nursing Science | 8 |
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