by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in education at UMass Amherst. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 14 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UMass Amherst as a strong choice for education, ranked #29 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 29 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Massachusetts | 2 of 55 |
| Best Education Schools in the New England Region | 4 of 119 |
The table below lists every degree level available for education at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 71 |
| Certificate | 19 |
| Master’s | 123 |
| Doctoral | 31 |
| Graduate Certificate | 26 |
The education field at UMass Amherst covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 123 master’s degrees in education.
UMass Amherst ranks competitively among schools offering education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 37 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 8 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 12 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 89 |
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of education master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of education master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Approximately 72% of graduates 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 master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 31 doctoral degrees in education.
UMass Amherst ranks competitively among schools offering education at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #2 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 2 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 2 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
In the most recent graduating class, 32% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of education doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Roughly 48% of graduates 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 doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 26 graduate certificate degrees in education.
UMass Amherst is among the very best schools in the country for education at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of education graduate certificate degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Approximately 46% of graduates 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 graduate certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Undergraduate study is also available at UMass Amherst. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 71 |
| Certificate Degrees in Education | 19 |