by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in health professions at UMass Amherst. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 18 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 health professions, placing at #118 out of 3,339 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 118 of 3,339 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Massachusetts | 6 of 83 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the New England Region | 12 of 167 |
Here is each degree level offered in health professions at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 348 |
| Certificate | 5 |
| Master’s | 127 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
| Professional Certificate | 18 |
This health professions field at UMass Amherst includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 127 master’s degrees in health professions.
UMass Amherst holds a strong position among schools offering health professions at the master’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 35 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 16% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of health professions master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Approximately 66% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 8 doctoral degrees in health professions.
UMass Amherst is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #6 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of health professions doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Approximately 62% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 18 graduate certificate degrees in health professions.
UMass Amherst is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #6 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 70 |
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of health professions graduate certificate degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of health professions graduate certificate degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. About 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 graduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst handed out 18 professional certificate degrees in health professions.
UMass Amherst has not been ranked for health professions at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 6% of health professions professional certificate degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of health professions professional certificate degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Approximately 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 health professions.
| 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 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UMass Amherst. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Professions | 348 |
| Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 5 |