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2026 Rankings for University of Massachusetts-Boston

Which College Factual rankings and awards has UMass Boston been awarded? Any College Factual rankings and awards UMass Boston has earned will be listed on this page.

UMass Boston was awarded 42 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for UMass Boston:

#1 out of 12	#1 out of 12	#1 out of 6	#1 out of 6

UMass Boston offers graduate-level programs too. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/university-of-massachusetts-boston/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts Ranking
  • Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in Massachusetts Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts Ranking
  • Best Value Biochemistry Schools in Massachusetts Ranking

How UMass Boston Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

UMass Boston has 563 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness Schools in Massachusetts	1	1	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness Schools in the New England Region	1	1	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness Schools	1	4	View Report
Best Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Schools in Massachusetts	1	2	View Report
Best Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Schools in the New England Region	1	3	View Report
Best Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1	2	View Report
Best Physical Education Schools in Massachusetts	1	3	View Report
Best Sports Studies Schools in Massachusetts	1	3	View Report
Best Sports Studies Schools in the New England Region	1	3	View Report
Best Social Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1	1	View Report
Best Social Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	1	View Report
Best Social Psychology Schools in Massachusetts	1	1	View Report
Best Social Psychology Schools in the New England Region	1	1	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	2	View Report
Best Women's Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	2	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Massachusetts	2	9	View Report
Best Nursing Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	3	View Report
Best Nursing Science Schools in Massachusetts	2	3	View Report
Best Physical Education Schools in the New England Region	2	8	View Report
Best Sports Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	2	View Report
Best Sports Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	2	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools in Massachusetts	2	4	View Report
Best International Policy Analysis Schools in Massachusetts	2	2	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in Massachusetts	3	3	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in the New England Region	3	5	View Report
Best Women's Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	3	View Report
Best Women's Studies Schools in Massachusetts	3	3	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Massachusetts	3	16	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Massachusetts	3	12	View Report
Best Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	7	View Report
Best International Policy Analysis Schools in the New England Region	3	3	View Report
Best General Information Science Schools in Massachusetts	4	9	View Report
Best General Information Science Schools in the New England Region	4	11	View Report
Best Information Science Schools in Massachusetts	4	9	View Report
Best Information Science Schools in the New England Region	4	11	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Massachusetts	4	8	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Massachusetts	4	8	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the New England Region	4	22	View Report
Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	5	7	View Report
Best Communications Schools in Massachusetts	5	8	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts	5	6	View Report
Best Women's Studies Schools in the New England Region	5	5	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the New England Region	5	36	View Report
Best Nursing Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	5	9	View Report
Best Nursing Science Schools in the New England Region	5	9	View Report
Best Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Schools	5	16	View Report
Best Social Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	8	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools in the New England Region	5	9	View Report
Best International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	5	6	View Report
Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	5	6	View Report
Best Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts	5	8	View Report
Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	5	6	View Report
Best Theater Arts Schools in Massachusetts	5	6	View Report
Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	5	7	View Report
Best Art Studies Schools in Massachusetts	5	8	View Report
Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	6	13	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	6	8	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the New England Region	6	17	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region	6	17	View Report
Best Sports Studies Schools	6	22	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	6	17	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	6	17	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	6	12	View Report
Best Social Psychology Schools	6	10	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	6	8	View Report
Best Anthropology Schools in Massachusetts	6	8	View Report
Best International Relations Schools in Massachusetts	6	7	View Report
Best Schools in Massachusetts	6	7	View Report
Best Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts	6	7	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	6	7	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	6	7	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	6	8	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Massachusetts	6	8	View Report
Best Communications Schools in the New England Region	7	15	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	7	10	View Report
Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	7	7	View Report
Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Massachusetts	7	7	View Report
Best Sports Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	7	18	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Massachusetts	7	22	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Massachusetts	7	22	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Massachusetts	7	17	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	7	9	View Report
Best Anthropology Schools in Massachusetts	7	9	View Report
Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Massachusetts	7	8	View Report
Best Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	8	10	View Report
Best Biochemistry Schools in Massachusetts	8	10	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	8	14	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in the New England Region	8	29	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in Massachusetts	8	19	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the New England Region	8	22	View Report
Best Environmental Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	8	9	View Report
Best Environmental Science Schools in Massachusetts	8	10	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	8	22	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	8	21	View Report
Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	8	10	View Report
Best General Economics Schools in Massachusetts	8	10	View Report
Best International Policy Analysis Schools	8	10	View Report
Best Management Science Schools in Massachusetts	9	11	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts	9	17	View Report
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	9	9	View Report

How UMass Boston Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

UMass Boston has 563 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1	12	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Schools in Massachusetts	1	12	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1	5	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness Schools in Massachusetts	1	1	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness Schools in the New England Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Nursing Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1	9	View Report
Best Value Nursing Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	18	View Report
Best Value Nursing Science Schools in Massachusetts	1	9	View Report
Best Value Nursing Science Schools in the New England Region	1	18	View Report
Best Value Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Schools in Massachusetts	1	5	View Report
Best Value Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Schools in the New England Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Sports Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1	2	View Report
Best Value Sports Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Sports Studies Schools in Massachusetts	1	2	View Report
Best Value Sports Studies Schools in the New England Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Other Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Philosophy Schools in Massachusetts	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Philosophy Schools in the New England Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in the New England Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1	6	View Report
Best Value International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	1	6	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value International Policy Analysis Schools in Massachusetts	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Policy Analysis Schools in the New England Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Schools in the New England Region	2	22	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	16	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Massachusetts	2	16	View Report
Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	10	View Report
Best Value Communications Schools in Massachusetts	2	12	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Massachusetts	2	7	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Massachusetts	2	7	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	6	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	14	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	17	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	17	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	10	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	18	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Schools in Massachusetts	2	10	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Schools in the New England Region	2	18	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	10	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	18	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Schools in Massachusetts	2	10	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Schools in the New England Region	2	18	View Report
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	18	View Report
Best Value Social Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	2	View Report
Best Value Social Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Social Psychology Schools in Massachusetts	2	3	View Report
Best Value Social Psychology Schools in the New England Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value School Psychology Schools in Massachusetts	2	4	View Report
Best Value International Relations Schools in Massachusetts	2	7	View Report
Best Value Schools in Massachusetts	2	7	View Report
Best Value Schools in the New England Region	2	15	View Report
Best Value Public Administration Schools in Massachusetts	2	7	View Report
Best Value Public Administration Schools in the New England Region	2	15	View Report
Best Value General Public Policy Analysis Schools in Massachusetts	2	6	View Report
Best Value General Public Policy Analysis Schools in the New England Region	2	12	View Report
Best Value Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts	2	8	View Report
Best Value Public Policy Schools in the New England Region	2	15	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	7	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	7	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	7	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Massachusetts	2	7	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2	8	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Massachusetts	2	8	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	21	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the New England Region	3	28	View Report
Best Value Management Science Schools in Massachusetts	3	11	View Report
Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	17	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	3	23	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in Massachusetts	3	10	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Schools in Massachusetts	3	9	View Report
Best Value Information Science Schools in Massachusetts	3	9	View Report
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in Massachusetts	3	6	View Report
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Massachusetts	3	11	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	3	20	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	3	21	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Massachusetts	3	12	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	3	34	View Report
Best Value Environmental Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	3	11	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Schools in Massachusetts	3	7	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Massachusetts	3	20	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Massachusetts	3	20	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	3	9	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	21	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Schools in Massachusetts	3	9	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Schools in the New England Region	3	21	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	3	9	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	21	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Schools in Massachusetts	3	9	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Schools in the New England Region	3	21	View Report
Best Value General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	3	13	View Report
Best Value General Economics Schools in Massachusetts	3	13	View Report
Best Value International Relations Schools in the New England Region	3	16	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Massachusetts	3	8	View Report
Best Value International Policy Analysis Schools	3	13	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Massachusetts	3	15	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Massachusetts	3	15	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts	3	12	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.