by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in nursing at UMass Amherst. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 11 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMass Amherst among the top schools in the country for nursing, ranked #133 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 133 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Massachusetts | 4 of 43 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region | 10 of 98 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in nursing at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 100 |
| Master’s | 18 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
| Professional Certificate | 18 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 18 master’s degrees in nursing.
UMass Amherst ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 9 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 19 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 186 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Approximately 78% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UMass Amherst awarded 18 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 7 doctoral degrees in nursing.
UMass Amherst holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Its best result was #2 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 2 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 5 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 40 |
Every one of the 7 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in nursing from UMass Amherst were women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Approximately 57% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMass Amherst conferred 7 doctoral completions in nursing science in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 18 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
UMass Amherst has not been ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 6% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Roughly 56% 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 professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UMass Amherst awarded 18 professional certificate completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UMass Amherst. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 100 |